- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Nancy
Nancy Arnovits is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 32 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and related issues. Nancy works in a direct, practical way so parents and busy adults can use skills between sessions.
She spent much of her career at a large public teaching hospital in Miami, Florida. That work exposed her to a wide range of situations, from medical and mental health needs to survivors of sexual assault and counseling in a correctional setting.
Background and approach
Those experiences shaped a flexible approach to care. Nancy describes her style as eclectic. She draws on client-centered methods when people need a supportive space to talk.
She uses solution-focused ideas for concrete goals and cognitive behavioral strategies for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. She is especially attentive to stressors that affect parents and to challenges facing LGBTQ people. Nancy aims to help people develop clearer coping strategies, improve communication, and find practical ways to manage day-to-day strain.
She emphasizes learning alongside clients rather than lecturing. Sessions are aimed at straightforward problem solving, emotion regulation, and skill-building. Nancy welcomes the chance to work with people who prefer a direct, skills-oriented style and who want practical tools they can try between appointments.
What Nancy works with
Everything Nancy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nancy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Nancy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and parenting decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, useful for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and managing daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and topics, which can feel helpful when talking through grief, relationship strain, or identity concerns.Nancy will work collaboratively to find the right approach for each person. She often combines these methods, and she discusses goals and preferences during early sessions so the plan fits the client's needs. That shared decision-making helps make sessions feel useful from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging are useful for brief notes, homework, or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make care more accessible for people balancing parenting and work.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns does Nancy commonly address?
Nancy helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other topics.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is adaptable and straightforward. She blends client-centered listening with solution-focused planning and cognitive behavioral techniques as needed.
How long has she been practicing?
She has practiced social work for over 32 years, including extensive experience in a large public teaching hospital in Miami, Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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