Nancy Benner, LCSW

Nancy Benner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 24 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and codependency. She also addresses issues like anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

Nancy keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She uses client-centered conversations alongside skills-based approaches to help people manage strong emotions and improve relationships.

Her work often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people become more aware in the moment and on the Gottman Method when relationship communication is a central concern.

Nancy aims to help people regain a sense of control when they feel caught up in someone else’s moods or needs. She supports people who struggle to set limits, repeatedly put others first, or feel stuck after loss or trauma. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings.

Her background as an LCSW means she combines clinical experience with problem-solving tools. People meet in a conversational format that balances listening and active skill-building. To start, she asks about current difficulties, what has been tried, and what goals feel most important.

How her approaches translate to online sessions