Nancy Lichtenstein , LMFT

Nancy Lichtenstein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 30 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns, helping them navigate difficult emotions and rebuild connection with themselves and others.

Nancy seeks to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can express thoughts and feelings honestly. Her approach centers on listening carefully, validating experience, and collaborating with each person to identify goals and practical steps forward. Nancy recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and she offers steady support throughout that process.

Whether someone is coping with a recent loss, chronic stress, changes in a relationship, or struggles related to intimacy and addiction, Nancy draws on decades of clinical work to tailor sessions to individual needs. Her aim is to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and happier life while honoring their pace and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Healing and Relationships

Nancy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to issues such as trauma, addiction, and relationship difficulties. Trauma-informed approaches focus on understanding how overwhelming experiences affect thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and they help clients build coping skills and restore a sense of safety. Relational and attachment-focused work examines patterns in close relationships, improving communication, intimacy, and conflict resolution to support healthier connections. For concerns like addiction and mood struggles, skills-based interventions teach practical strategies for managing cravings, regulating emotion, and creating sustainable routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the individual and their circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments. These options help clients access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals without the need for travel, while preserving the same focus on progress and meaningful change.