Nancy Gilmer, LPCC

Nancy Gilmer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with more than 20 years of licensed experience in mental health and substance use care. She brings extensive experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety and panic, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and spiritual exploration. Her background also includes working with substance use issues and related challenges, offering a depth of clinical knowledge developed over two decades.

Nancy emphasizes mindfulness practice as a core element of her work and also specializes in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an approach aimed at helping people process distressing memories and reduce emotional intensity. Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with an intentional effort to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored. Nancy frames therapy as a partnership in which clients identify goals and take steps toward greater well-being.

She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and focuses on empowering clients to move toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Nancy supports clients through practical strategies, compassionate listening, and evidence-informed techniques designed to fit each person’s needs and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Nancy Gilmer

Nancy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward a more meaningful life. ACT blends acceptance strategies with behavior change techniques and is useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so that people feel heard and guided rather than directed. This approach supports personal growth, self-esteem work, grief processing, and life transition issues.

Mindfulness therapy is another core element of her work, teaching practical skills for staying present, reducing reactivity, and managing intense emotions. Mindfulness practices can complement trauma work, anxiety reduction, and coping with chronic stress.

Nancy views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to tailor techniques based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Nancy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or clients in different locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life while maintaining continuity of care and a strong therapeutic relationship.