Nancy Manly, LPC
Compassionate Colorado LPC for life transitions
- Anxiety and addictions
- Relationship and grief support
- Evidence based therapies
About Nancy Manly
Nancy Manly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 21 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She brings focused expertise in areas such as stress and anxiety, addictions and substance use concerns, grief and loss, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as many related struggles that can accompany chronic illness, caregiving, aging, and major life transitions.
Her approach is warm, compassionate, honest, and gentle, built on a strengths-based foundation that centers the client as the expert on their own life while she offers clinical guidance and evidence-informed strategies. She integrates concrete therapeutic tools and processes from a variety of modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, tailoring treatment plans to each person’s needs, abilities, and circumstances to promote sustainable change.
Her clients describe her as calming, empathetic, respectful, insightful, accepting, trustworthy, wise, understanding, easy to talk with, comforting, capable, gentle, and honest, with comments such as "a gifted guide who companions to healing," "a gifted listener who hears the heart beyond the words," and "a present strength and safe place."
Nancy emphasizes meeting people where they are and moving at a pace that fits each individual, helping them build skills to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while working toward greater well-being and resilience.
Her approach is warm, compassionate, honest, and gentle, built on a strengths-based foundation that centers the client as the expert on their own life while she offers clinical guidance and evidence-informed strategies. She integrates concrete therapeutic tools and processes from a variety of modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, tailoring treatment plans to each person’s needs, abilities, and circumstances to promote sustainable change.
Her clients describe her as calming, empathetic, respectful, insightful, accepting, trustworthy, wise, understanding, easy to talk with, comforting, capable, gentle, and honest, with comments such as "a gifted guide who companions to healing," "a gifted listener who hears the heart beyond the words," and "a present strength and safe place."
Nancy emphasizes meeting people where they are and moving at a pace that fits each individual, helping them build skills to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while working toward greater well-being and resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Nancy Manly have?
Nancy Manly has 21 years of experience.
Is Nancy Manly a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LPC. License details: CO LPC LPC.0005100.
In which languages does Nancy Manly provide therapy?
Nancy Manly provides therapy in English.
Where is Nancy Manly located?
Nancy Manly is located in Colorado.
How can I work with Nancy Manly as my therapist?
You can work with Nancy Manly through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text based messaging.
Does Nancy Manly work with international clients?
Yes, Nancy Manly works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Nancy Manly 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.
Integrative therapeutic approaches and flexible online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build practical habits that align with those values. It emphasizes learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. By developing skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and reactions, CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and support while clients lead the pace of change. This approach can be especially helpful for people seeking validation, stronger self-understanding, and relational healing.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Nancy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts tools and strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.
Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, accessible care while making it easier to integrate therapeutic work into daily life.