Nancy Brighton, LCSW

Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with more than five decades of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and help for people coping with life changes. Nancy meets people where they are and aims to support them as they make small, lasting shifts.

She works from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions center on what the client wants to change and on building strengths to make that change possible. Nancy encourages practical steps and steady progress instead of quick fixes.

Her approach blends several ways of working, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with Attachment-Based and client-centered methods. These tools are used to address issues like grief, intimacy-related difficulties, ADHD, addictions, and challenges with self-esteem and anger.

Over 53 years in practice, she has supported people facing complex life situations such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care questions, and identity concerns within LGBT communities. Nancy also helps with career stress, sleep and eating problems, and the ripple effects of trauma.

Sessions emphasize clear communication, practical skills, and emotional understanding. Nancy aims to create a space where clients feel heard and can try new ways of relating to themselves and others. To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short questionnaire to match and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values and can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current bonds. It can help people understand trust, closeness, and recurring conflict in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment-focused work to phone or video formats, and sessions can focus on skills, real-time problem solving, or reflecting on relationship patterns to fit the client’s life.