Nancy Willis, LMSW

Nancy Willis is a licensed social worker in Michigan who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes. She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people feel less overwhelmed and more able to move forward.

Nancy favors a calm, nonjudgmental style. She listens first, then helps people notice unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. From there she works with each person to try small changes that can make daily life easier.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change negative thought habits. She also uses client-centered listening to make space for whatever a person brings to the session. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used when they fit the person’s goals.

Nancy has eight years of professional experience as a Michigan LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker. That background includes supporting people through relationship challenges, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Nancy helps people break big problems into smaller steps, practice new ways of thinking, and track progress over time. She aims for clear, usable tools rather than long explanations.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. Nancy works with each person’s values and pace to build skills for handling stress, improving self-esteem, and navigating major life transitions.

How Nancy’s Approaches Work Online

Nancy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT sessions tend to include concrete exercises, homework ideas, and step-by-step ways to test different responses to stress and anxiety.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience. That approach emphasizes listening, reflection, and helping people find their own answers rather than prescribing fixes.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Nancy works collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as the work progresses.

Online formats offer flexibility for this kind of work. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and hold fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is not possible or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, brief exercises, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and fit therapy into a busy life.