- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and trauma
- Parenting support
About Nancy
Nancy Lefler-Panela is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee. She brings three years of direct clinical experience and holds LCSW licensure in Tennessee and California. Nancy focuses on practical steps people can take when life feels overwhelming, and she aims to support clients who are ready to make changes.
She helps with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction. Nancy also works with parents on parenting challenges and with people coping with trauma, family conflict, or major life changes. Her practice includes attention to attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and the effects of family of origin problems.
Nancy emphasizes that people know their own stories and have strengths to build on. In sessions she listens, asks concrete questions, and helps clients identify small, achievable goals. The focus is on practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes supervision experience working with staff who supported children, youth, and families. That supervisory work informs her attention to family dynamics and communication patterns. Nancy aims to create a supportive space where clients can sort through painful memories and current struggles.
People seeking help with coping after disasters or traumatic events will find that Nancy lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas. She helps clients develop coping strategies and plan steps forward after difficult events. To begin, she encourages prospective clients to consider what they want to change and bring that into the first conversation.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based methods guide Nancy's work, focused on clear skills and steps people can use. One common approach she uses emphasizes practical coping skills and goal setting to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This approach breaks larger problems into small, manageable tasks and teaches specific tools for day-to-day use.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which focuses on understanding how past events affect current reactions and relationships. That work includes pacing discussions, building stabilization skills, and practicing techniques to reduce reactivity after difficult experiences. These methods can be helpful for people dealing with grief, post-traumatic stress, or the aftermath of disasters.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Nancy works with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and what needs to change so the plan evolves with the client.
For practical matters, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats can also help when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, but confirm which options the therapist offers when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Tennessee, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nancy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. Additional focuses include attachment issues, family of origin problems, and coping with disaster-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nancy takes a practical, strengths-based approach. She listens, asks concrete questions, and helps clients set small, achievable goals to make steady progress.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of direct clinical work and prior supervisory experience supporting staff who worked with children, youth, and families.
Where is Nancy licensed and based?
Nancy holds LCSW licensure in Tennessee and California and is based in Tennessee.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nancy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.