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Nancy Brighton, LCSW

  • Experience53 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Nancy

Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with over five decades of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with clients concerned about ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and a wide range of interpersonal and identity challenges. Nancy emphasizes clients' own strengths and lived knowledge, viewing each person as an expert on their story while offering guidance to navigate change.

Her style centers on collaboration and empowerment; she helps clients identify values, build practical coping skills, and strengthen emotional awareness. Nancy draws from evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment practices, attachment-focused perspectives, dialectical behavior techniques, and client-centered methods to tailor support to each individual's needs.

She welcomes those who are ready to take courageous steps toward greater functioning and well-being, offering steady support as clients set goals and explore options for change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical skills to change behavior and mood, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to improve interpersonal functioning and intimacy, supporting those affected by trauma, separation, or attachment issues.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, adapting techniques from ACT, CBT, attachment-focused work, DBT, or client-centered methods as appropriate to create a tailored plan of care.

Online formats offer practical flexibility for receiving that collaborative care. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and emotional work, phone sessions provide an accessible audio option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support check-ins, coaching, and brief interventions between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nancy commonly address?
Nancy supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief, mood disorders, and many related challenges as listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and empowering, emphasizing clients' strengths while using practical skills and reflective work to help navigate change.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and brings 53 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is Nancy licensed and practicing?
Nancy is licensed in Florida as an LCSW with licence number FL LCSW SW2829 and provides services from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy can be scheduled via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

53+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Nancy can help with

Nancy Brighton works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Nancy works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.

How Nancy approaches therapy

Nancy's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Experience and training

Nancy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.