Nancy Bodnar, LCSW

Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of professional experience helping children, adults, and families navigate life’s challenges. She holds an MSW - a Master of Social Work - from Hunter College School of Social Work, earned in 2002, with a specialization in children and family therapy. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she has provided care in both private practice and outpatient hospital settings and draws on that breadth of experience to support clients across a range of concerns.

Nancy focuses on empowering clients to restore confidence and build fulfilling relationships. Her specialties include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT issues, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also works with clients on abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, feelings of emptiness, family of origin dynamics, forgiveness, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness.

Her clinical training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, family systems work, and substance abuse training. Nancy values a multidisciplinary approach when appropriate, collaborating with other professionals to provide effective care. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, has volunteered with the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services, and is School Social Work Certified. Nancy welcomes the opportunity to connect and support clients in reaching their therapeutic goals.

Approaches Used in Online Therapy and What to Expect

Nancy Bodnar uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, accepting space where each person's goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and fosters self-directed growth, making it useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and boosting self esteem.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented and can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills development.

Mindfulness therapy is another approach Nancy integrates, teaching present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques. Mindfulness can support clients dealing with overwhelm, emotion regulation, and chronic worry.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy works with each client to explore what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. Licensed professionals often combine elements from different approaches to tailor care.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow ongoing therapeutic work even when in-person visits are difficult. Many clients find that remote therapy supports consistent progress and easier integration of new skills into daily life.