Nancy Solow, LICSW
Compassionate storytelling to help you move forward
Details
| Name | Nancy Solow |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Massachusetts |
| Licensed in | Massachusetts |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 27 |
About Nancy
Nancy Solow is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts with 27 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing grief, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and other life changes. Her manner is warm and strengths-focused, and she aims to make first steps feel manageable for a worried parent or anyone feeling overwhelmed.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of painful stories and separate problems from identity.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide work around relationship patterns and early wounds that affect current connections. Client-centered listening creates space for people to be heard before exploring changes. Nancy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices when clients want concrete tools for mood, stress, anxiety or sleep.
These methods produce short-term strategies alongside deeper story work. She is also familiar with adoption and foster-care related issues and the effects of early attachment disruptions. Sessions are conversational and collaborative.
People can expect to reflect on patterns, try specific skills, and consider new ways to tell their story. She emphasizes practical steps suited to day-to-day life and parenting demands. Nancy offers work by phone, video, live chat, or messaging to fit busy schedules.
All sessions are conducted in English from her Massachusetts practice. She does not take international clients.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Nancy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nancy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nancy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach, Story Work, and Online Care
Nancy often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems that cause pain. This approach looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps create alternatives that feel more hopeful and useful.She also works with Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This can help people who struggle with intimacy, trust, or recurring conflicts learn different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy underpins her manner in sessions - she listens first and follows the person's lead while offering reflection and support.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That means story-focused work might be paired with skill-building when someone needs practical tools for anxiety or parenting stresses.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video suits in-depth conversations and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging fit short check-ins and flexible scheduling. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nancy helps people with grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma, and stress-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, strengths-focused, and interactive. Sessions mix listening, story work, and practical skills depending on what a person needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working across a range of concerns, with particular familiarity in adoption, foster care, and early trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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