Nancy O'Neil, LCSW

Nancy O'Neil is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 29 years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions and mental health challenges. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, struggles with addiction, relationship conflict, grief and loss, and symptoms of depression, and brings a compassionate, strengths-based perspective to each therapeutic relationship. In addition to these primary areas, Nancy addresses concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, family difficulties, and the emotional impacts of disaster or first responder work.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Nancy applies evidence-informed methods to help clients identify practical skills and personal resources that promote recovery and healthier patterns. She approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet new challenges. Seeking change requires courage, and Nancy aims to provide steady support and empowerment as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Nancy offers a collaborative, patient-centered style that respects individual goals and preferences. Whether addressing addiction, grief, relationship issues, or everyday stressors, she focuses on helping clients build coping strategies and restore a sense of agency and connection.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Nancy uses focused, evidence-informed techniques to help clients build practical skills and manage symptoms. One approach centers on skill-building for stress, anxiety, and depression - teaching breathing, coping, and problem-solving strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. A second approach emphasizes relational and grief-focused work - exploring patterns in relationships, improving communication, and processing loss in ways that restore connection and meaning. She also applies structured interventions for addictions and recovery that emphasize gradual behavior changes and strengthening supports to promote sustained progress.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Nancy works with each person to clarify goals, consider preferences, and adjust techniques as therapy progresses so the treatment fits the client's needs and circumstances.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care from home or on the go. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, enable ongoing support between appointments, and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.