Therapist profile
Dr. Nancy Simpson
Experienced psychologist helping people through change
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- 20 years experience
- Practical coping skills
- Mindful and goal oriented
About Nancy
After many years as a college instructor, she returned to clinical practice to focus on direct client work. Her earlier roles included both inpatient and outpatient settings and neuropsychological assessments. That clinical history informs how she understands mood changes, anxiety, and cognitive concerns.
In sessions she uses straightforward, practical approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness practices to build everyday coping skills. She also considers deeper life patterns with psychodynamic ideas and uses solution-focused steps to set short-term goals.
She often works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns, and she supports those navigating career shifts, caregiving strain, and midlife changes. She also addresses issues like bipolar mood concerns, intimacy and relationship challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Outside of clinical work she cares for a hobby farm, tends bees, and makes cheese. That life rhythm influences her practical, values-centered approach to therapy. If a collaborative, experienced psychologist feels like the right fit, she invites prospective clients to begin the intake steps on the platform.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Simpson commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses mindfulness practices to build simple daily skills for staying present and managing emotional intensity.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client will consider goals, preferences, and what feels doable in everyday life to decide which methods to try. Changes are made together as progress and challenges become clear.
Confirm the current session formats before booking to learn how she is offering sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins that match a workday. Some methods, like CBT and solution-focused tasks, adapt well to shorter, goal-oriented sessions, while mindfulness practice can be assigned as brief daily exercises between meetings. These practical benefits help therapy fit into regular life without promising a specific service model.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic reflection, and solution-focused steps to set clear, short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience that include prior inpatient and outpatient clinical roles and later work as a college psychology instructor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as SC Psychologist 731 and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.