- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Nancy
Nancy Ray is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. She is based in Maine and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. Nancy draws on a long clinical history to help people feel heard and get practical tools for daily life.
Her background includes two decades of mental health work with the United States Air Force. That experience shaped how she listens closely and helps people handle pressure and transition.
Background and approach
She has also worked with adults and children and brings that range to sessions. Nancy uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She encourages people to talk openly about what matters and to set goals that feel realistic.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common part of her work when people want concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps - small changes that add up. Parents often bring questions about routines, stress, and confidence, and she talks through strategies that fit real family life.
She also helps people cope with panic, phobias, social anxiety, and the effects of domestic violence or military-related stress. People who choose Nancy can expect steady, down-to-earth guidance and a focus on what can be done between sessions. She supports each person in building skills and confidence at a pace that feels manageable.
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
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Nancy lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and listening. Online sessions let the therapist ask open questions and reflect what a person says, helping them name feelings and set goals that matter. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to talk through parenting stress, relationships, and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses specific exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In online work this can include thought records, behavior experiments, and short skill-building practices to use between sessions. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, phobias, and low mood when people want concrete tools to try at home.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean focusing on listening and validation at first, then adding CBT techniques when ready.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges during a break at work. These options offer flexibility while keeping the work focused on clear goals and practical steps.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns does Nancy help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, domestic violence effects, and veteran or armed forces issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means she listens without judgment and uses practical exercises when changing thoughts or habits is helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 32 years of professional experience, including 20 years of mental health work with the United States Air Force.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Maine. Sessions are offered from her Maine practice.
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 fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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