Nancy Brighton, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 53 years experience
- Stress and anxiety care
- Relationships and trauma support
- Life transitions guidance
About Nancy Brighton
Nancy Brighton is a licensed clinical social worker based in Florida with 53 years of professional experience supporting people through major life challenges. She brings longstanding experience helping individuals manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship difficulties, address trauma and abuse, and cope with significant life changes. Her approach emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story, recognizing existing strengths and resources that can be mobilized to overcome obstacles and build a more satisfying life.
As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines practical skills with a compassionate, empowering stance, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward change while providing steady support. Nancy frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping each person clarify goals, use their strengths, and develop new strategies for resilience. Seeking help to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life is a meaningful first step, and Nancy is committed to supporting and empowering people throughout that journey.
Her long career has shaped a warm, patient style that prioritizes respect, validation, and practical tools, with the aim of helping clients move forward from what limits them toward greater well-being.
As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines practical skills with a compassionate, empowering stance, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward change while providing steady support. Nancy frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping each person clarify goals, use their strengths, and develop new strategies for resilience. Seeking help to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life is a meaningful first step, and Nancy is committed to supporting and empowering people throughout that journey.
Her long career has shaped a warm, patient style that prioritizes respect, validation, and practical tools, with the aim of helping clients move forward from what limits them toward greater well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
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 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Hypnotherapy Imago Relationship Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Nancy Brighton have?
She has 53 years of professional experience.
Is Nancy Brighton a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW2829.
In which languages does Nancy Brighton provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Nancy Brighton located?
She is located in Florida.
How can I work with Nancy Brighton as my therapist?
You can work with Nancy Brighton through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Nancy Brighton work with international clients?
No. Nancy Brighton does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Nancy Brighton cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Nancy Brighton
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take meaningful actions toward a life they value. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where purpose and behavioral change are central. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, helping people address intimacy issues, attachment struggles, and relationship distress by fostering safer, more secure ways of relating.Nancy Brighton works collaboratively with each person to identify which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and she partners with clients to adjust strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.
Online therapy with Nancy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access ongoing support without travel, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change, while allowing therapists to use the same therapeutic tools and approaches they apply in person.