Nancy Busch, LCSW

Nancy Busch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience in mental health care. She keeps sessions focused on the person in front of her and on practical steps that lead to change. She aims to make the first meetings warm, respectful, and straightforward so people can begin work without feeling judged.

Her background includes inpatient psychiatric care, community mental health, and work on military bases in the U.S. and abroad. That experience has involved supporting active duty and retired service members and first responders. She draws on that work when helping people who face stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, or work-related strain.

Nancy uses a client-centered stance while adding practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past trauma is part of the story. Sessions mix listening, skill-building, and specific strategies to handle symptoms like panic or anger.

Relationship concerns are part of her practice, including communication problems and patterns that cause repeated conflict. She also helps with career strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. The goal is to form a plan that fits each person’s needs and daily life.

People who start therapy with her can expect a collaborative process that respects their values. She helps set goals and checks progress along the way. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy puts the client's priorities first and focuses on building trust and understanding. In practice this means starting sessions by listening closely, reflecting what is heard, and shaping the work around the client's goals and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and managing stress by teaching practical coping skills and short exercises to practice between sessions.

Trauma-focused therapy addresses the ways past traumatic events continue to affect daily life. It combines careful pacing with techniques to manage symptoms like flashbacks, hyperarousal, or avoidance while working toward greater stability.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust plans when something isn't working. Clients help set goals and decide which strategies to use.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, session length, and how to use tools practiced between meetings.