Nancy BodnarLCSW

Nancy Bodnar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She earned a Master of Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work in 2002 and has worked in outpatient hospital settings and private practice. Nancy focuses on restoring confidence and building healthier connections in daily life.

Nancy uses conversational, straightforward sessions to help people sort through difficult changes like divorce, loss, or shifts in caregiving roles. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that keep problems going. Sessions include practical steps people can try between meetings and space to talk about feelings.

Her background includes work with trauma, mood concerns, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing challenges tied to family of origin, blended family dynamics, attachment and abandonment worries, and ADHD-related struggles. Nancy pays attention to how culture and sexual orientation affect relationships and self-esteem.

She favors a team approach when helpful, collaborating with other professionals to meet a person’s needs. Nancy’s training and varied work settings inform an adaptable style that mixes short-term problem solving with deeper exploration. She aims to empower people to make clearer choices and improve day-to-day functioning.

Nancy practises in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. She combines practical tools with a respectful, person-focused manner so people can move toward their goals at a steady pace.

Approaches and online therapy that support change

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s needs and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the person name goals and make decisions. This approach is useful when someone needs space to be heard and to build confidence in everyday choices.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life transitions by offering clear steps to try between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and teaches simple practices to reduce overwhelm. It can help manage stress, rumination, and emotional reactivity in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Whether someone needs step-by-step skills or a place to sort out deeper patterns, online work can be arranged to fit daily life and responsibilities.