Nancy Benner , LCSW

Nancy Benner is an Oregon-based licensed clinician with 24 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate complex life challenges. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has advanced training in clinical practice - she draws on decades of direct therapeutic work to support people facing transitions, emotional struggles, and difficult interpersonal dynamics.

Nancy focuses on understanding each person as an individual, starting by meeting people where they are and identifying their strengths and resources. She works with a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship difficulties, and personal growth, offering steady guidance and practical support. Her style is rooted in a person-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration, respect, and gradual progress toward the changes a client seeks.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nancy Benner uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's own goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people build on their existing strengths to address life transitions and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also part of her toolkit. CBT looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress through skills and structured exercises.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship instability, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nancy collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Licensed professionals can adapt these modalities to deliver the same core therapeutic work as in-person sessions while accommodating practical needs.