- Client-centered focus
- Emotion-focused tools
- Practical coping skills
About Nancy
Nancy Orlopp is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship stress, grief, trauma, and life changes. She works with adults on issues like low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, sleep problems, and sexual or intimacy concerns. Nancy also supports people who identify as LGBT and those managing ADHD or compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on listening and responding to each person's needs. She draws from client-centered therapy to follow the client's pace and priorities. She also uses techniques from emotionally-focused work and dialectical behavior therapy to address emotions and skills for coping.
Nancy blends talk therapy with practical tools. That can mean helping people name painful feelings, practice new ways of communicating, or try short exercises between sessions. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client's goals guide the work.
Her background includes eight years as a licensed clinician in New York and work with adults from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds. She brings that experience into treatment planning while respecting each person's values and identity.
People who choose Nancy can expect an affirming space to explore problems, learn emotion regulation strategies, and map realistic steps forward. She aims to help clients feel more grounded and better able to handle everyday challenges.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people name what they want from therapy and set goals at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance. It can be useful for mood swings, frustration, and coping under pressure. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the way people experience and express emotions; it is often used to improve connection and communication in close relationships.Finding the right way of working is a shared process. Nancy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide which approaches to emphasize and adapt them as progress is made.
Please confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people fit sessions into busy lives. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and make it simpler to include practical homework or in-the-moment skills practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and methods to suit how someone prefers to meet and work.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nancy address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nancy uses a client-centered stance that follows a person's priorities, along with emotion-focused work and DBT-informed skills to build coping strategies and improve communication.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with adults from varied cultural and faith backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed for Nancy?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.