Nancy Marts , LCSW

Nancy Marts has worked in the helping professions since 1976, building 45 years of experience with children, families, medical settings, and psychiatric care. She began her career with a juvenile first-time offender and "ungovernable" youth program and went on to serve in a variety of roles that include hospital-based trauma, surgery, and orthopedic social work, home health and hospice work, and inpatient, intensive outpatient, and general outpatient psychiatric social work. Nancy's training and broad clinical background have shaped her into a generalist who draws on many skills to support people facing complex life challenges.

As an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she combines clinical assessment and practical support to help clients navigate transitions, losses, and changes in identity or functioning. She often works with people who are struggling after unexpected shifts in life - for example, when a new physical or medical disability alters a person's sense of usefulness or belonging. Nancy helps clients explore those shifts, develop coping skills, and consider how to redefine themselves when circumstances require adaptation rather than simply returning to a previous path.

Her approach emphasizes steady progress and collaboration. She does not claim to have all the answers, but she offers experience, listening, and skill-building to help clients take the next steps on their life journey one step at a time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nancy Marts draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to find their own solutions; it is useful for people navigating identity changes, grief, or general life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a practical approach for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. If clinically appropriate, techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy may also be used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people facing intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nancy works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and to choose techniques that fit the client's situation and pace. That collaborative process helps shape a tailored plan rather than prescribing a single method up front.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect in ways that fit daily life. Sessions may be conducted by video call or phone, and shorter or more immediate contacts can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier for people to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from home or on the go, and integrate therapeutic work into busy or changing schedules.