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Nancy Lopez, LCSW
California
LCSW - stress and anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Spanish and English
About Nancy
Nancy Lopez is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Nancy works in English and Spanish to make conversations easier for bilingual clients.
Nancy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different responses. She uses clear, structured techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies. Sessions are practical and goal oriented, with steps to try between meetings.
In practice she addresses mood problems, panic attacks, and general anxiety by breaking problems into manageable parts. She also helps with body image, caregiving strain, communication problems, and issues that come up near the end of life. Immigration-related stress, isolation, and experiences of prejudice are part of her experience as well.
Nancy supports people working through self-harm thoughts and challenges around sexuality and women’s issues with straightforward planning and safety-focused discussion. She also helps those struggling to find or clarify life purpose and build self-love over time.
Her style favors short, practical experiments and frequent review of what is working. Clients can expect clear goals, collaborative problem solving, and concrete tasks to practice between sessions. To begin, people are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How CBT and brief methods are used in online sessions
She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, test new ways of reacting, and build practical habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress because it breaks problems into steps and assigns short experiments to try between sessions. Motivational interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and strengthen a client’s reasons for change with reflective questions and scaled planning. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, forward-moving goals and quick strategies to reduce immediate problems and generate momentum.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend whether CBT, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused techniques are a better fit. Goals and methods are revisited regularly so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some clients find phone or video sessions help manage energy, allow shorter mid-day check-ins, or remove the need to commute. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to match format to your daily routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses body image, caregiver stress, panic, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to create short, practical steps. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and testing small changes.
What is her professional background?
She holds a California LCSW and has three years of professional experience working with mood and motivation concerns. Her background includes work with people facing depression and bipolar symptoms.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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