Nancy O'Neil , LCSW

Nancy O'Neil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 29 years of professional experience. She supports adults coping with stress and anxiety, substance use and addiction, relationship challenges, grief and loss, and depression, helping them move toward more satisfying and manageable lives.

Nancy approaches each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on building strengths clients already possess. She emphasizes compassionate support and practical tools that help people manage difficult emotions, navigate relationship patterns, and cope with life transitions. Seeking change takes courage, and Nancy aims to empower clients through steady guidance, collaborative goal setting, and skills that translate into daily life.

Whether working through the effects of addiction, processing bereavement, or addressing persistent anxiety and low mood, she partners with clients to identify priorities and take concrete steps forward. Her practice centers on helping clients find resilience and a clearer path to the changes they want to make.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy

Nancy O'Neil employs a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns clients bring to online sessions. One common approach focuses on skills-based cognitive and behavioral strategies that help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for stress, anxiety, and depression. These techniques emphasize small, doable changes that improve daily functioning and emotional regulation.

For clients addressing substance use and recovery, Nancy uses motivational and relapse-prevention oriented strategies aimed at clarifying goals, exploring ambivalence about change, and building routines that support long-term progress. For grief and loss, she offers supportive, grief-focused interventions that help individuals process loss, find meaning, and navigate end-of-life or bereavement challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adjusts techniques over time to ensure the best fit. Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and many people appreciate the option of live chat or text-based messaging for additional check-ins. This variety supports consistent access to care while fitting therapy into everyday life.