Nancy O'Neil, LCSW

Licensed in California · 29 years in practice

Nancy O'Neil is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 29 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 26611 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1598070575 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 29
Languages: English

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About Nancy

Nancy O'Neil is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 29 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and depression. Nancy approaches each person with respect and practical support.

She centers the conversation on strengths and real-life solutions. Nancy listens first to learn what matters most to each person. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on their existing resources.

Background and approach

Sessions move at a pace that fits the person, with clear steps to try between meetings when that makes sense. <brHer experience includes helping people manage substance use and the ripple effects it creates. She also helps people cope with loss, end-of-life concerns, and the complicated feelings that follow divorce or separation.

Communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress are frequent topics in her work. People turn to Nancy for help with body image worries, guilt and shame, isolation, and first responder issues. She also supports those dealing with family problems and co-morbid health or behavioral concerns.

Her style is straightforward and practical, with an emphasis on what can change now. Nancy values collaboration and clear goals. She offers guidance without taking over, helping people try new strategies and notice what works.

The aim is better day-to-day functioning and more satisfying relationships.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Nancy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many clients benefit from focused, evidence-based techniques that target symptoms and behavior. Behavioral approaches help identify unhelpful patterns and build new routines for managing anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Practical coping skills and step-by-step plans often make day-to-day life easier.

Talk-based therapeutic strategies are also useful for grief, relationship concerns, and processing guilt or shame. These approaches prioritize clear communication, naming emotions, and trying concrete changes in how people relate to themselves and others. The aim is to reduce distress and improve functioning one step at a time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to understand their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can fit a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and flexible around work and family obligations.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Nancy commonly address?

Nancy works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and depression. She also addresses body image, caregiver strain, codependency, and related concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She treats each person as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps. Conversations center on strengths and small changes to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Nancy brings 29 years of professional experience to her practice. That background includes work with substance use, loss, and complex emotional struggles.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Care is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their routine.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

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