Nancy McGraw

Experienced LCSW guiding practical emotional healing

LCSW-R New York

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Nancy

Nancy McGraw is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) based in New York with 25 years of practice supporting people through major life adjustments and emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on long experience helping clients cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue while encouraging renewed purpose and resilience. Over the course of her career she has worked with people facing chronic illness, caregiving burdens, veteran-related issues, workplace stresses, and end-of-life concerns.

Her style blends client-centered care with practical techniques so sessions are both compassionate and goal-focused. Nancy emphasizes collaborative problem solving and teaches coping skills that can be applied between meetings, often using elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and to build workable plans.

She tailors her approach to each person’s situation, supporting emotional processing while also helping clients identify actionable steps toward recovery and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nancy integrates cognitive behavioral techniques that help identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns. She also applies client-centered therapy principles, creating a respectful, empathic space where clients can explore emotions and find their own solutions. Solution-focused therapy is used to build short-term, achievable goals and to highlight strengths that support immediate change and coping.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Nancy works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility for differing schedules and comfort levels. These options allow for continuity of care across locations within her practice area and make it easier to integrate therapy into everyday life while focusing on practical skill-building and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nancy commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes, alongside many related issues such as chronic pain and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Nancy combines client-centered listening with practical techniques, using cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas to help clients process emotions and develop concrete coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of professional experience as a practicing social worker supporting a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

Nancy is licensed in New York as LCSW-R with license number NY LCSW-R 046668 and provides services from that location.

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

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

What session formats are available for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

What is the process to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English