- Years in practice
- 39
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Nan
Nan Riekert is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky with 39 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, and anger management. Her approach is straightforward and practical.
She aims to build an open space where people can speak honestly about what they are feeling. Her sessions emphasize listening first. She creates a nonjudgmental atmosphere so clients can sort through what matters most.
Background and approach
Conversations often include looking at patterns, identifying realistic steps, and trying different ways to respond to stress or conflict. Nan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide problem solving and emotional coping. She helps people build skills they can use between sessions.
Work on parenting issues centers on concrete strategies parents can try at home and review later in therapy. People seeking help with grief or trauma get steady, paced support. For anger concerns she focuses on understanding triggers and practicing new responses instead of reacting automatically.
The aim is to increase control over behavior and improve relationships. Nan invites clients who want a practical, down-to-earth therapist to work alongside them. She encourages small changes that add up over time and helps set manageable goals.
If someone is ready to begin, she offers a calm, steady presence throughout the process.
What Nan works with
Everything Nan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nan helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Evidence-based approaches and online options
Nan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical change. One approach helps people notice patterns in their reactions and then learn new behaviors to replace automatic responses; this can be useful for anger management and for changing family interaction styles. Another approach emphasizes steady, paced support for grief and trauma, helping clients process difficult events while building coping skills they can use day to day.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client's concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made, so therapy fits the person's life and needs.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps build trust. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing encouragement between full sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Nan
What kinds of concerns does Nan address?
She helps with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and anger management.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, focused on listening first and trying workable steps that clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 39 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has spent her career helping people with the listed concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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