Nancy O'Neil , LCSW

Nancy O'Neil is a California licensed clinician with 29 years of professional experience. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy. Over nearly three decades she has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship concerns, grief and loss, and depression.

Nancy’s practice also encompasses related areas such as body image, caregiver stress, co-occurring conditions, codependency, communication problems, disaster-related coping, divorce and separation, family conflict, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, and isolation or loneliness. She approaches each client from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, emphasizing that individuals are the experts of their own stories and possess resources that support change. Seeking help is framed as a courageous step, and Nancy aims to empower and support people as they pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life. Her work focuses on collaboration, practical coping strategies, and compassionate guidance tailored to each person’s circumstances and goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Nancy emphasizes strengths-based, client-centered work that views each person as the expert on their own experience; this approach guides collaborative exploration and helps clients identify existing resources to build on. She also applies skills-based, evidence-informed techniques to address stress and anxiety, teaching practical coping tools and strategies that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. For people coping with addiction and loss, she integrates supportive, problem-focused methods that prioritize manageable steps and adaptive coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Nancy works with clients to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That process is collaborative - she supports trialing techniques, adjusting priorities, and setting realistic goals together with each person.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to access consistent care from home or other locations. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide ongoing support and tailored interventions in ways that fit a client’s life and rhythm.