About Nancy
Nancy Ray practices from a client-centered perspective and uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is identified as Nancy Ray and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people find practical ways to feel better.
Nancy brings 32 years of professional experience in mental health to her work, including two decades of service with the U.S. Air Force.
How Nancy works
That background shaped her ability to listen, stay calm in tense moments, and help people sort through immediate problems. She draws on that experience when addressing worry, low mood, and confidence concerns. Sessions often focus on clear, doable steps.
Cognitive behavioral techniques help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. A client-centered approach means conversations follow the person's concerns and pace rather than a strict agenda. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, panic attacks, phobias, and social anxiety.
Nancy has experience with issues related to domestic violence and veteran and armed forces concerns, and she tailors her work to each person's situation. Nancy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person would complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Nancy lists 2 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maine |
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Online support options
How client-centered and CBT work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the person's lead so they feel heard and understood. In an online session this means the therapist asks open questions, mirrors what is shared, and helps the person clarify goals in their own words.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot patterns of thinking that increase stress or low mood and then try different, practical responses. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises, goal-setting, and homework the person can try between meetings to build new skills.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, and then recommend a mix of client-centered listening and CBT techniques. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full session with face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can be effective for brief check-ins, homework review, or when someone wants written reflection instead of a call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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