Nancy Brighton

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience: 53 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nancy

Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida who brings more than five decades of experience to her work with people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She helps clients manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship concerns, process trauma and abuse, and cope with major life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, mood disorders, parenting difficulties, and self-esteem struggles.

Grounded in a strengths-oriented perspective, Nancy approaches each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to amplify existing resources while introducing practical tools. She integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance-based and attachment-focused work, tailoring strategies to what each client needs.

Nancy emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and empowerment as people take steps toward change, and she frames therapy as a courageous, active process that can open pathways to greater fulfillment and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Nancy uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete strategies for changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another element in her work, encouraging clients to clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take committed action even in the presence of difficult emotions. Attachment-based ideas inform her attention to relational patterns and to how early bonds can influence current relationship dynamics and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations within Florida. These options allow therapy to fit into busy weeks, accommodate varied communication styles, and support steady progress through regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nancy commonly help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, mood disorders, self-esteem, and career challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from CBT, ACT, attachment work, and DBT to meet individual needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Nancy has 53 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice, bringing long-term perspective to complex life and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with credential FL LCSW SW2829 and maintains practice based in Florida.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

53+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English