- Social anxiety support
- Communication skills
- Self-esteem work
About Nancy
Nancy Plancarte is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She focuses on social anxiety and phobia, relationship concerns, family issues, and improving communication. Nancy aims to help people build more confidence and greater self-love through practical work in sessions.
Nancy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and skill building. She helps clients spot patterns that keep them feeling stuck and practices small, doable changes that can make social situations less overwhelming. Sessions include talking through difficult moments and rehearsing new ways to respond in real life.
She pays attention to how people relate to others and to themselves. That includes working on forgiveness, repairing communication problems, and strengthening emotional boundaries. Nancy also supports people dealing with depression and the everyday strain of stress.
Nancy takes a collaborative, strength-focused approach. She listens for what is already working and helps expand those strengths into clearer actions. The work is practical and paced to each person’s comfort level.
Clients can expect a focus on skills they can use between sessions and simple steps to test in social settings. Nancy works in English and practices from California, and she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Many of Nancy's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practice. One common approach teaches step-by-step behavioral skills for facing feared social situations and reducing avoidance; it’s useful for people who want concrete exercises to practice between meetings. Another approach emphasizes building self-directed changes in thinking and behavior, helping clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses in real moments.Nancy treats choosing the right approach as a joint task. She will discuss options, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust plans based on what feels manageable and useful. The plan is shaped by the client's needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also let someone try shorter check-ins by phone if that suits their schedule or use video when practicing social skills that involve speaking or body language. Licensed professionals can help you pick a format that matches your goals and daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Nancy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strength-focused, using practical conversations and skill practice to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California LCSW and works from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions get billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.