Nancy Manly

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

LPC Colorado

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nancy

Nancy Manly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with more than 21 years of clinical experience. She draws on a wide range of therapeutic methods to support people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, addiction-related concerns, grief, trauma, and complex life transitions.

Background and approach

Nancy’s practice emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper exploration, helping clients refine coping skills, challenge unhelpful thinking, and work toward meaningful changes in daily life. Her style is described as warm, compassionate, and honest, with an emphasis on clients’ strengths and lived expertise.

She integrates evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with acceptance-based, emotion-focused, and client-centered methods, tailoring plans to each person’s needs and circumstances. Nancy aims to combine tangible tools with relational support so clients can reduce distress and increase wellbeing over time.

Throughout her work she attends to a broad spectrum of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family stress, caregiver strain, chronic health challenges, eating and sleep difficulties, career and transition questions, and patterns like codependency or control struggles. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to fit different preferences and schedules.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Many of Nancy’s methods translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-driven action and learning to live with difficult emotions rather than avoiding them, a helpful stance for chronic pain, grief, and ongoing life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration so each person’s priorities guide the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy will help weigh different methods against a client’s goals, preferences, and current situation, adapting techniques as the work unfolds so the plan stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats allow clients to access consistent care from wherever they are, making it easier to fit therapy into daily life while still engaging in active, skill-based treatment with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Nancy help with?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and caregiver stress, and career or life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Nancy’s approach is warm, compassionate, and strengths-based, blending practical interventions with empathic listening to help clients develop skills and insight for lasting change.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has practiced for 21 years and integrates a variety of evidence-informed methods to address complex presentations and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado, license CO LPC LPC.0005100.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, Nancy accepts international clients and is available to work with people outside Colorado via online formats.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in starting therapy with her?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English