Nancy Bryant , LCSW

Nancy Bryant is an Indiana-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical ways to build confidence and cope with life changes. Nancy encourages clients to notice their strengths and use them to move past what holds them back.

Her approach centers on listening closely and following each person's lead. She values the client as the expert in their own story and works alongside them to set small, achievable goals. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at producing useful shifts in daily life.

Nancy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take steps that matter to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. Client-Centered Therapy principles guide the way she creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space.

She has additional experience with adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family of origin concerns. Other areas she supports include body image, communication problems, substance issues, divorce and separation, and forgiveness work.

Nancy speaks English and practices in Indiana. Her style is down-to-earth and encouraging, with an emphasis on building practical skills people can use between sessions.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes that fit a person’s life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect so clients feel heard as they decide what changes to try.

Nancy treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with someone about goals, preferences, and typical day-to-day challenges, then suggest which methods to try first. Together they adjust the plan over time so the work fits the person’s needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are helpful for deeper conversation and working on exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter updates, quick coping strategies, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and keep therapy consistent over time.