Nan Riekert, LCSW

Nan Riekert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Kentucky with 39 years of professional experience. She brings decades of work supporting people through family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and anger management. Her long career reflects sustained commitment to helping individuals and families navigate difficult life transitions and emotional struggles.

Nan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person s situation, focusing on practical strategies and emotional processing that fit the client s goals. She works with clients facing relationship strains, recovering from traumatic experiences, coping with bereavement, or seeking support with parenting and managing anger. Her approach emphasizes clear communication, skill-building, and attention to both immediate concerns and longer-term growth.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored. Nan recognizes that seeking help takes courage and that each person s path to greater well-being is unique. She welcomes the opportunity to work with clients who are ready to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care

Nan brings evidence-based approaches to online therapy that are practical and focused on real-life concerns. Trauma-informed work helps clients process and understand reactions to past harm, offering tools to manage triggers and rebuild a sense of safety. Family-focused therapy addresses patterns in relationships and communication, helping family members resolve conflict, improve parenting strategies, and strengthen connections. Grief-focused support provides space to work through loss, identify coping strategies, and find ways to integrate change into daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nan collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so care remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Nan is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, while allowing clients to choose the format that fits their life.