Nancy Brighton, LCSW

Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with 53 years of professional experience as an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker credential that denotes specialized training in clinical social work. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions, drawing on a broad background that also includes work with ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting, career issues, and chronic illness.

She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own story and emphasizing the resources they already possess. Nancy encourages clients to recognize their resilience and to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Her role is to support and empower individuals as they explore change, develop coping skills, and build healthier patterns in relationships and daily living.

Nancy combines evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance, working collaboratively to tailor treatment to a person’s needs and goals. She offers guidance for both immediate concerns and long-term growth, helping clients find practical strategies and deeper understanding as they move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Nancy integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her work, using each approach to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking practical steps toward a meaningful life - it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to improve closeness, trust, and emotional regulation - it can support those facing relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, or issues related to adoption and attachment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Nancy works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts methods as progress unfolds and invites clients to be active partners in shaping treatment.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home or while managing busy schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, accommodate different communication styles, and schedule sessions with less disruption to daily routines.