Nancy Marts, LCSW

Nancy Marts is a licensed clinical social worker with 45 years of experience in social work and behavioral health. She began working with youth in 1976 and built a career across medical, hospital, and psychiatric settings. Nancy now draws on that wide background to support people facing major life shifts and ongoing emotional challenges.

Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people identify small, usable steps. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings, clear ways to manage distress, and on finding what matters most to each person.

Nancy often helps people who are anxious, depressed, grieving, or struggling with relationship and family stress. She also works with issues like bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleeping problems, anger, and career concerns. Aging, caregiver strain, cancer-related concerns, and end-of-life issues are also areas she has handled in clinical practice.

Her clinical work uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are mixed to fit each person rather than following a single formula.

People who come to Nancy can expect a steady, experienced guide through change. She frames therapy as a step-by-step journey and focuses on building coping skills. The aim is to help people get unstuck and return to a more manageable life path.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Many sessions use cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. CBT is practical and often includes homework between sessions to practice new skills.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect for the person’s goals. The therapist offers reflection and acceptance while helping the client find their own solutions to life changes and emotional struggles.

Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on teaching concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can help when strong emotions get in the way of daily life and relationships.

Nancy treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adapt techniques to fit each person. That way therapy feels tailored and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people have face-to-face conversations without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or texting can be useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone needs flexible ways to exchange thoughts between appointments. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments.