Nancy Bodnar, LCSW

Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of practice based in New Jersey. She uses practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. Nancy focuses on clear, down-to-earth work so people can regain confidence and clearer relationships.

She learned social work at Hunter College School of Social Work, earning a Master of Social Work in 2002. Her background includes private practice and outpatient hospital settings, which inform a flexible approach to common life challenges. Nancy draws on experience supporting people facing trauma, divorce or separation, loss, mood concerns, panic, and self-esteem struggles.

Nancy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small changes that can make daily life easier. She also practices client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and pace. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication and commitment concerns, and coping after disasters. She also addresses impulse control, isolation, dissociation, and intimacy-related matters in straightforward sessions.

Nancy values a collaborative style and sometimes coordinates with other professionals when that benefits care. Sessions are intended to be practical, solution-oriented, and tailored to each person's needs. She communicates in English and provides services through a range of online formats.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and testing small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. In online sessions this approach often uses homework and short tools to practice between meetings.

Client-centered therapy places the person's goals and experience at the center of the work. The therapist listens closely and helps clients name priorities and choose the pace of change, which can be especially useful when scheduling sessions around family or work demands.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment notice and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These exercises translate well to brief check-ins, guided practices during video calls, or short audio and text prompts between sessions.

Nancy will collaborate with each person to decide which approach or mix of approaches fits best given their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is a shared process and can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for interactive skill work and longer discussions. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, and fitting therapy into a busy day. These options offer flexibility to match scheduling, communication style, and daily routines.