- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed tools
- Practical goal focus
About Nancy
Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of practice experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. Nancy aims to help clients regain confidence and build more satisfying connections.
She earned a Master of Social Work in 2002 from Hunter College School of Social Work in Manhattan. Her training included work with children and families, and she holds School Social Work Certification. Nancy has provided care in private practice and outpatient hospital settings, and she has volunteered with community organizations such as the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services.
Nancy uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. These include client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift patterns of thought and behavior, psychodynamic ideas that look at past influences, mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, and solution-focused strategies to find concrete steps forward.
She supports people dealing with trauma, divorce or separation, loss, mood disorders, panic, self-esteem concerns, parenting strains, and challenges related to sexual orientation and cultural diversity. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, coping with natural or human-caused disaster, dissociation, and isolation.
Nancy favors a collaborative, multidisciplinary stance when that will benefit care. She works to empower clients to set practical goals and try realistic changes between sessions. To begin, clients follow the service's matching process and schedule an initial appointment.
How Nancy’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy in Nancy's work focuses on listening and building a therapy plan based on each person's goals and values. This approach helps clarify what matters most and guides practical next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers structured ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and sensations with less reactivity, which can reduce distress and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaboration. Nancy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to try skills-based CBT, more reflective psychodynamic work, mindfulness exercises, or a blend of methods over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time when scheduling is a challenge. Many people find that practicing skills from CBT or mindfulness exercises between sessions helps progress continue outside appointments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Nancy helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related struggles. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and family-origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are used as needed to deepen understanding and reduce symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in private practice and outpatient hospital settings. That background includes work with children and families and volunteer service with community agencies.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey. Her training includes a Master of Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently working with international clients.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific cost details through the service before scheduling.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The matching process helps pair you with a good fit.