Nancy Lichtenstein, LMFT
Compassionate therapist for practical parenting support
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Nancy
Nancy Lichtenstein is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She creates a calm space where clients can talk honestly about difficult feelings and situations.
She often supports people working through depression, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and the stresses of parenting. She also addresses concerns related to LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Additional areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural concerns. Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions are meant to be collaborative conversations rather than lectures.
She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients try new ways of responding to old problems. Therapy aims are set together. Goals might include reducing problematic behaviors, repairing trust, improving emotional connection, or building better daily routines.
Progress is tracked in practical steps that clients can use between sessions. People who choose Nancy can expect a steady, compassionate presence and practical guidance. The work is rooted in real-life changes rather than labels.
This approach suits people wanting clear, manageable strategies for the challenges they face.
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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
Evidence-based approaches for parenting and relationships online
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used for the kinds of issues she sees are trauma-informed care and behavioral strategies. Trauma-informed care pays attention to how past harm affects current thoughts, feelings, and reactions, and helps people develop safety and coping skills for triggers and memories. Behavioral strategies focus on changing routines and habits that keep problems going, such as managing cravings in addictions or improving sleep and daily structure.Another helpful approach is skills-based coaching for relationship and intimacy concerns. This involves teaching concrete communication and boundary-setting techniques that people can practice between sessions to reduce conflict and increase connection. These methods fit well with parenting goals like consistent routines, calmer responses, and clearer expectations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That way the approach is tailored to the client's needs, preferences, and pace.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let people send updates or ask quick questions between appointments and can fit busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus depression, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties and parenting challenges.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. She listens carefully, reflects back what she hears, and helps clients try practical changes between visits.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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