Nancy Cortez

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

LPC Texas

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Nancy

Nancy Cortez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and a range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on strengths-based work and believes clients bring expertise about their own lives; therapy is a collaborative effort to build confidence, improve coping, and address concerns such as self-esteem, addictions, relationship or family difficulties, grief, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of attention include multicultural concerns, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and self-harm.

Her style combines practical strategies with supportive listening. Nancy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to explore connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, along with client-centered methods that prioritize the client’s perspective and Solution-Focused techniques that identify immediate, actionable steps.

With five years of professional experience and a Texas LPC credential, she meets clients where they are and works alongside them to set realistic goals and track progress over time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and creates space for empathic listening and validation, helping clients feel heard while they explore values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term, practical goals and helps people identify small, attainable steps that lead to visible progress.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist works collaboratively with each client to select methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s working, adjust techniques when necessary, and set clear, measurable goals to guide online sessions.

Online therapy with this practice is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible around work or family demands. These formats can support ongoing skill practice between sessions and offer different ways to communicate depending on comfort and accessibility, making it easier for people to engage in consistent care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Nancy supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, anger, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional focus on multicultural concerns, SAD, and self-harm.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to combine empathic listening, practical thinking strategies, and goal-oriented steps tailored to each person.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and emphasizes collaborative, strength-based work to help clients build coping skills and confidence.

Where is she licensed and based?

Nancy is licensed in Texas and holds the LPC credential with license number TX LPC 84053.

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

She provides services in English and Spanish. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

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

What steps are involved in starting therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Multicultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish