Nancy Benner

Nancy Benner is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of practice in Oregon. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. Nancy focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.

Her work starts with listening and understanding where a person is now. She uses a person-centered approach to identify strengths and realistic goals. From there she draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build new coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.

Nancy also integrates mindfulness practices to help people manage strong feelings and stay present during difficult moments. For relationship concerns she uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and mutual understanding. Her style is straightforward, empathetic, and results-oriented.

She has supported people through life changes, chronic mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, and specific challenges such as abandonment issues, attachment concerns, eating struggles, and anger. She pays attention to how multiple issues can interact and affect daily life.

Nancy aims to work collaboratively on clear goals and measurable steps. Sessions focus on real-world skills, habit shifts, and healing from past hurts so people can move forward with more clarity and confidence.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. It helps people build goals from their own values while the therapist reflects and supports progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nancy will help clients decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is made together and can change over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, make scheduling more flexible, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also support regular practice of skills between sessions and make it simpler to involve relevant examples from everyday routines.