Nancy Brighton

Experienced LCSW offering practical, strengths-based care

LCSW Florida

Experience: 53 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Nancy

Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and major life changes. She draws on decades of experience to offer steady support while people work toward more stable days and clearer decisions.

Background and approach

Nancy uses direct, straightforward conversation to help clients recognize strengths and make practical changes. She believes clients know their own stories and that therapy is a place to build on those strengths.

Sessions focus on small, manageable steps instead of overwhelming plans. Her approach blends evidence-based skills with attention to emotions and connection.

Nancy uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking, accept difficult feelings, and practice new ways of relating. This can include learning concrete skills for communication, emotional regulation, and problem solving.

Over more than five decades in practice, Nancy has supported people with a wide range of concerns. These include mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy and body image struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and work-related strain.

She also offers support for issues related to adoption, attachment, and aging. Sessions are offered in English from Florida and are adapted to each person’s pace and goals.

Nancy aims to create a calm space where clients can try new behaviors, talk through painful memories, and rebuild confidence at their own speed.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions when someone wants more clarity about what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand triggers in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Nancy will listen to your goals and try different ways of working to find what fits. Together you will check what is helping and make adjustments as needed so the work stays useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is a good option for deeper conversation and skill practice, phone works when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins or between-session support. These options make it easier to schedule consistent time for therapy and to use methods that suit your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nancy help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, and many life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is straightforward and strengths focused. She mixes skill teaching with attention to feelings and practical problem solving.

How much experience does she have?

Nancy brings 53 years of professional experience to her work, offering long-term clinical perspective and practical skills.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting with her?

She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issues Fatherhood issues First responder issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexuality Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

53+ years

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English