Nancy Bodnar , LCSW

Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience supporting children, adults, and families through a wide range of life challenges. She holds a Master of Social Work, earned in 2002 from Hunter College School of Social Work in Manhattan, with a specialization in children and family therapy. Her background includes work in both private practice and outpatient hospital settings, where she has focused on helping people restore confidence and build more satisfying relationships.

Nancy specializes in areas such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, addictions, and challenges related to sexual orientation and family dynamics. She also works with issues including attachment and abandonment, blended family adjustments, caregiver stress, communication problems, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Her approach emphasizes empowerment for clients of all ages and attention to the family systems that influence healing.

Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy, and familiar with family systems and substance abuse treatment, Nancy values a multidisciplinary approach when it supports better outcomes. She is School Social Work Certified and a member of the National Association of Social Workers, and she has volunteered with the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services. Nancy welcomes the opportunity to connect with people ready to work toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nancy draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as elements of Mindfulness Therapy, to address a range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals guide the work and relationships and self-understanding can improve. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood challenges and offers practical strategies to change those patterns. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and relaxation practices that support emotion regulation and coping with stress and trauma.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nancy works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so treatment aligns with what is most helpful for the individual and their family.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports scheduling flexibility and makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult and to meet people where they are with consistent, accessible support.