Nancy Marts , LCSW

Nancy Marts began her work in helping professions in 1976, first engaging with a juvenile first-time offender and programs for youth labeled ungovernable. Over a career spanning 45 years, she has supported children, families, and adults across diverse settings, gaining deep experience with a wide range of needs. She practiced as a licensed medical social worker in home health and hospice, served as a hospital-based social worker in trauma, surgery, and orthopedics, and worked across inpatient, intensive outpatient, and general outpatient psychiatric services.

That combination of roles has shaped her into a clinical generalist with extensive training and practical experience. She holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced professional preparation in social work and clinical practice. Within her broad practice she particularly enjoys supporting people navigating life transitions, from shifts in identity to changes brought on by illness or disability. She understands how plans can be upended and how that upheaval can leave a person confused, stuck, anxious, or grieving.

Nancy approaches those moments as opportunities for exploration and skill building rather than quick fixes. She does not promise simple answers, but she offers partnership in examining what has changed, identifying coping strategies, and redefining a sense of purpose when needed. She believes life is a journey and encourages taking it one step at a time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy is built around the person's own experience and goals - the therapist listens closely, reflects what is shared, and supports self-directed growth. This approach is helpful for people seeking acceptance, clarity, and guidance through life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping skills, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is particularly useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns that feel hard to control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nancy works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor methods that fit their situation and pace.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to maintain consistent care while accommodating work, family, and mobility needs. These options increase flexibility - clients can engage from home or other convenient locations, schedule sessions around busy days, and access support even when travel is difficult.