- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Nancy
Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments. She focuses on clear, practical steps to ease stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Nancy uses straightforward language and a calm approach so parents can feel heard and make plans that fit daily life.
She trained in social work at Hunter College and has worked in independent practice and outpatient hospital settings.
Background and approach
That mix of settings shaped a flexible style that adapts to different family rhythms and pressures. She draws on client-centered work to focus on each person's goals and strengths. Nancy also uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice patterns in thoughts and reactions, and then try different ways of responding.
Mindfulness techniques are part of her approach when slowing down helps people manage strong feelings. She blends these with psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships can affect current behavior. Parents often contact her about communication problems, blended family stress, parenting strains, attachment concerns, and behavior related to ADHD.
She also works with issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her aim is to help people find realistic steps that reduce overwhelm and restore confidence. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, while leaving room to process difficult emotions.
Nancy encourages collaboration - she and the client decide on priorities together and try small changes that can make everyday life easier.
What Nancy works with
Everything Nancy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nancy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nancy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care that fits your schedule
Nancy combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people manage parenting stress and relationship strain. Client-centered work means the conversation follows your priorities and focuses on your strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking and behavior patterns and tries small experiments to change them. Mindfulness teaches simple practices to notice feelings and reduce reactivity when emotions run high.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Nancy works with each person to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the plan as collaborative and adjusts it as progress is made or priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so therapy can fit into busy family life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations when bandwidth and setting permit. Phone sessions can be easier when video would be difficult. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in or do shorter exchanges without scheduling a full call. These options help people maintain continuity of care and flexibility while working toward their goals.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns does Nancy commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and related family or communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using client-centered conversations to set goals and real-world steps you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in independent practice and outpatient hospital settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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