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Nancy Lopez, LCSW

Practical support for anxiety and life changes

3 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Nancy

Nancy Lopez is a licensed clinical social worker in California with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make conversations straightforward and approachable for worried parents and individuals.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps that can be tried between meetings. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

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Background and approach

Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what they want and find the drive to make changes. Solution-focused techniques keep work goal-oriented and short-term when that fits. Nancy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can talk about difficult feelings.

She supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, isolation, immigration-related concerns, and challenges tied to prejudice or multicultural stress. She also addresses panic attacks, mood concerns, and issues around sexuality and women's health. Sessions may include skill practice, problem-solving, and collaborative goal setting.

Nancy aims to help clients build small habits that reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. The focus is on what works for each person rather than one-size-fits-all methods. Her approach is flexible and direct.

She partners with clients to track progress and adjust plans as needed. For people looking for clear steps and empathetic support, she offers a practical path forward.

How Nancy’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behaviors. Online sessions use simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and practice different responses that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by asking focused questions and reflecting back what matters to them. This approach can be useful for building commitment and momentum around goals. Solution-focused therapy keeps conversations short and goal-directed, emphasizing small, practical steps that lead to visible progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nancy collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they set clear goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people check in between meetings, get short reflections, or use brief coaching-style support. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask

What concerns can Nancy help with?
Nancy works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, panic attacks, and multicultural or immigration-related worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear tools and short-term goals. Conversations are intended to be direct, supportive, and focused on steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with clients on mood concerns, motivation, and self-esteem. That background shapes a straightforward, results-oriented approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California. Sessions are provided from that regional practice base.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let clients choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
What do I do to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish

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