Nancy Arnovits, LCSW

Nancy Arnovits is a licensed clinical social worker with more than three decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other everyday struggles. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at people who want useful tools and clear next steps.

She spent much of her career at a large public teaching hospital in Miami, Florida. That setting involved many different people and problems, from physical illness to mental health concerns. She also provided counseling for survivors of sexual assault and offered services in a correctional setting.

Nancy uses a flexible approach that changes to match each person's needs. She draws from client-centered work, solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, and other strategies. The point is to help people learn new ways of thinking and find coping strategies that actually fit their life.

She pays particular attention to stressors that have increased recently, and she has a special interest in supporting LGBTQ people. Her sessions aim to be collaborative, where the person and therapist figure out goals together.

Practical skills and straightforward discussion are common in her sessions. People can expect a mix of listening, problem solving, and exercises to try between meetings. Nancy describes therapy as a team process and says she looks forward to learning alongside the person seeking help.

How CBT and ACT shape online work with everyday problems

Nancy often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and worry. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while committing to values-based actions, which can be useful for people facing grief, chronic illness, or ongoing stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust as needed. Sessions are collaborative and tailored so the methods fit the person rather than the other way around.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone works when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text can be helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or practicing skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.