About Nancy
Nancy McGraw is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue. Her work centers on practical support during major life changes and moments of uncertainty.
She uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person's priorities. That means sessions start with the issues you bring and the goals you want to reach. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and solution-focused methods to build doable steps forward.
How Nancy works
Nancy spends time learning what matters to each person. She helps clients name emotions, try different coping strategies, and track what works. Sessions aim to be straightforward and solution-oriented, not full of technical language.
Her background includes responding to caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and veteran and armed forces issues. She also supports people coping with postpartum depression, panic attacks, and mood disorders. Clients can expect practical tools for managing anxiety and improving everyday functioning.
Nancy emphasizes small, steady changes that add up over time. Her goal is to help people regain a sense of purpose and clearer direction.
Nancy lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Nancy's Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy puts the person's concerns first. The therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that feel meaningful. This approach is helpful for grief, life transitions, and building emotional resilience.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. This method is useful for anxiety, panic, and mood difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nancy will discuss options, try different strategies, and adjust based on your needs and preferences. The process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all, and goals are revisited as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief check-ins, written reflections, or when a shorter format fits your day. These options provide flexibility so people can access consistent support without long travel times.
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A practical next step
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