Nancy Buchanan, LMHC

Nancy Buchanan is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor with 29 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, and grief. Nancy meets people where they are and encourages small steps that build confidence and momentum.

She treats problems like social anxiety, feelings of abandonment, and isolation with straightforward conversation and practical coping tools. Nancy also supports people facing aging concerns, cancer-related stress, family of origin issues, addiction challenges, and struggles with guilt or forgiveness. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths and using them to move forward.

Nancy believes the client is the expert in their own life. She listens for values and priorities, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Therapy sessions mix problem-solving, emotion regulation, and communication practice tailored to what a client needs right now.

Over nearly three decades of practice Nancy has seen how steady progress often begins with a single honest conversation. She aims to make sessions calm and focused, helping people build routines that reduce overwhelm. The work is collaborative and paced to match each person’s readiness.

People looking to address relationship patterns, cope with loss, or regain motivation will find a practical approach that respects their experience. Nancy encourages curiosity and self-compassion as the foundation for lasting change.

Evidence-based techniques and how they translate online

Two evidence-based approaches Nancy uses are straightforward problem-focused work and skill-based emotion regulation. Problem-focused work breaks down a specific issue into small steps and practical actions to try between sessions, which helps when stress or relationship patterns feel overwhelming. Skill-based emotion regulation teaches simple strategies for managing intense feelings like anxiety, grief, or shame so daily tasks feel more doable.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nancy collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together what to try and when to change course.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy day, shortening travel time, and keeping momentum between appointments. Online work can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, practice skills in real situations, and maintain continuity when life gets busy.