About Nancy
Nancy Livingston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in New Jersey. She draws on a decade of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. Nancy focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She believes therapy is a team effort where goals are set together. In sessions Nancy helps people cope with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem or career direction.
How Nancy works
She has worked with people dealing with illness-related challenges such as cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging or geriatric issues. Seasonal Affective Disorder and family of origin topics are also within her focus. Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to make symptoms more manageable.
Nancy emphasizes skills people can practice between sessions to build resilience. She keeps language clear and concrete so busy parents and professionals can use what they learn. People will find goal-oriented work combined with attention to emotional healing.
Nancy values each person’s strengths and helps them apply those strengths to real problems. Sessions move at a steady pace and are tailored to the individual’s needs. To begin, Nancy asks people to identify a few simple goals and then chooses strategies that fit their situation.
She supports practical problem solving alongside processing difficult feelings. Her style is collaborative, direct, and grounded in real-life challenges.
What Nancy works with
The areas below are the ones Nancy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work and support
Nancy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One commonly used approach is skills-based therapy, which teaches specific tools for managing anxiety, stress, and symptoms of depression so people can use them between sessions. Another frequent element is grief-focused support, which helps people name losses, process emotions, and find ways to honor what matters while adjusting to change. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nancy will talk through options and tailor methods to the person's needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative - clients and therapist decide what feels most helpful and adjust as progress is made. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction when they want it. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, coping strategies between appointments, or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiving schedules and to continue consistent support regardless of location.Start online instead of waiting
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