Nancy Gilmer , LPCC

Nancy Gilmer is a Kentucky-licensed LPCC with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addiction, and major life changes. She aims for a straightforward, collaborative relationship where clients can talk openly about their concerns. Her style is practical and grounded, focused on steps people can use between sessions.

In sessions Nancy uses mindfulness and cognitive tools to help people manage overwhelming thoughts and strong emotions. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas with client-centered listening to help clarify values and next steps. That approach can help with mood challenges, coping after loss, and managing career or caregiving strain.

Her background includes two decades of work in mental health and substance use settings in Kentucky. Nancy brings experience helping people facing compassion fatigue, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and those dealing with isolation or midlife transitions. Her history includes work with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and addiction-related concerns.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term skills, and practical choices people can try between meetings. Nancy likes to work at a pace the client chooses and to adjust methods to fit each person’s situation.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, guided mindfulness exercises, and cognitive strategies aimed at reducing distress. The work often includes identifying personal values, building coping skills, and planning manageable actions toward desired changes.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and finding direction when things feel uncertain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, mood challenges, anger, and coping with stressful situations.

Nancy treats choosing the right approach as a team effort. She listens to each person's goals, concerns, and preferences, and then suggests techniques to try. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels doable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for full sessions with visual cues and guided exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling family, work, or caregiving demands.