- CBT focused
- Mindfulness tools
- Career and life
About Nancy
She returned to clinical work after a long teaching career at a community college. Earlier in her career she worked in inpatient and outpatient settings and conducted neuropsychological assessments. That clinical background informs how she listens and asks questions in sessions.
Nancy uses a mix of approaches that match each person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build calm focus, and Psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past that affect today.
Her practical interests include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice-related concerns, and workplace struggles. She also supports people dealing with grief, postpartum depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, and life transitions such as midlife change or career shifts.
Outside of work she lives on a hobby farm and enjoys beekeeping, cheesemaking, spinning, weaving, and historic craft work. She prefers a collaborative therapy style that respects each person's experience and goals, and she invites prospective clients to begin by describing what they hope to change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Dr. Simpson commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then trying practical changes to break those cycles. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try, check whether they are helping, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide together how to proceed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow steady work on skills between sessions. It also lets people do brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. Discuss scheduling needs and preferences during the initial match so practical arrangements fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
The therapist helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, self-esteem, career questions, relationship and family issues, and caregiver or workplace stress.
What style of therapy can I expect?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match what each person needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and a long career teaching psychology at a community college, plus earlier work in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Licensed as SC Psychologist 731 and based in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.