Nancy Marts , LCSW

Nancy Marts has been working in the helping professions since 1976, beginning her career with a program for juvenile first-time offenders and youth described as ungovernable. Over the course of 45 years she has supported children and families across a range of settings, building long-term experience in response to complex life situations. She holds the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and has practiced as a licensed medical social worker in home health and hospice care as well as in hospital settings serving trauma, surgery, and orthopedic patients.

Her clinical work has also included inpatient, intensive outpatient, and general outpatient psychiatric social work, which together have shaped a broad generalist perspective and a wide-ranging clinical skill set. That mix of medical, hospital, and psychiatric experience informs her approach to common challenges such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship and family issues, caregiving strain, and adjustment to life changes.

Nancy finds particular meaning in working with people who are navigating transitions - moments when plans shift, roles change, or a medical condition alters daily life and identity. She acknowledges that such changes can produce confusion, sadness, anxiety, and a sense of being stuck, and she offers collaborative exploration and practical skills to help clients adapt and redefine themselves. She believes life is a journey and invites clients to take it one step at a time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for the client’s goals, giving people space to explore their own solutions while the therapist offers support and understanding. This approach is useful for those navigating identity shifts, relationship challenges, or general life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and developing practical strategies to change them. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with stressful circumstances.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, mood instability, and relationship strain. Nancy integrates these approaches to match the needs of each person she works with.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and licensed professionals work collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and life context. That collaborative planning shapes the focus and pace of care.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging brings practical flexibility - it allows people to access therapists from home, schedule sessions around work and caregiving, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions. These options can make it easier to stay engaged with therapy and practice new skills between sessions.