Therapist profile
Nancy Benner, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Oregon / L4333
- NPI1154566222
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOregon
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Gottman work
About Nancy
Nancy Benner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 24 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, family concerns, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Nancy uses practical conversation and structured tools to help people reduce unhelpful patterns. She listens for what matters most and helps clients try different ways of responding to strong feelings. Sessions often include skills training, thought work, and mindfulness practice to handle intense moments more steadily.
Her clinical style draws on client-centered therapy to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anger and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are incorporated when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Nancy also brings relationship work into therapy, using elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help slow reactivity and increase awareness of triggers and body signs.
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. People leave with specific strategies to try between meetings. The first steps are simple: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to talk about immediate concerns and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Nancy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete experiments, which helps when anger and anxiety come from thinking traps. DBT provides emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to reduce reactivity and manage intense feelings in the moment.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which keeps the sessions focused on the client’s priorities. Together the therapist and client decide which approach to emphasize based on presenting needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That collaborative selection is part of early sessions and can shift over time.
If you prefer to pursue therapy online, confirm the available session options before booking. The practical upside of online work is fitting sessions into a busy life - it can make shorter check-ins easier, remove travel time, and allow scheduling during a lunch break or between errands. Ask about formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so the chosen approach and session logistics match your goals.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with practical skills work. Sessions often include thought work, emotion regulation skills, and mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Oregon and holds the LCSW credential listed in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
Nancy does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.