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Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson, LCMHC

Compassionate care for anxiety and recovery

10 years in practice · based in Vermont · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Nancy

Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson welcomes people who are feeling stuck by anxiety, stress, grief, or struggles with substance use. She introduces herself simply as Dr.

Nancy and helps people take practical steps toward feeling steadier. Her tone is direct and caring, aimed at people ready to try change. She holds a master’s degree in psychology with a counseling focus and a Ph.D. in psychology with a concentration in addiction.

Her doctoral research looked at recovery after medication-assisted treatment for opioid use and led to ideas about long-term recovery pathways.

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Background and approach

She practices as an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Her work often includes clear education about how trauma affects the brain. She explains why people repeat patterns they want to stop and helps them identify the specific “hooks” from their past.

That makes it easier to pick concrete steps for change. Dr. Nancy uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs.

She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead, and she uses cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also works with skills from dialectical behavior therapy and can include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma memories are a focus. She brings about a decade of clinical experience and a long personal connection to Vermont life.

Outside work she enjoys travel and is navigating the transition to an emptier household as her children move toward adulthood. She views therapy as a collaborative journey and aims to help people move forward with practical, understandable steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows each person's priorities and pace. In online sessions this looks like listening closely, reflecting what matters most, and shaping sessions around personal goals rather than a fixed agenda.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often uses short exercises, thought logs, and practical homework that can be reviewed in video or text sessions to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. In remote work this can include practicing grounding and emotion-regulation techniques during calls, or reviewing skill worksheets over chat or text.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend a mix of methods that fits those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins or times when typing feels simpler. These options let people keep consistent care while fitting therapy into busy lives.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with practical skills. She uses cognitive behavior techniques, DBT skills, and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of concerns and recovery journeys.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Vermont and lives in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Vermont
Languages
English

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