Nancy Livingston, LCSW

Nancy Livingston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who focuses on helping adults navigate major life stresses. She approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership and looks to build on each person’s strengths. Her work often centers on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more able to manage daily challenges.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, grief, and stress related to life changes. Nancy has particular experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric issues, caregivers managing chronic stress, and those coping with cancer or end-of-life concerns. She also helps with relationship tension, family of origin issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, seasonal affective disorder, and career-related stress.

With ten years of direct clinical experience and more than two decades in health-related fields, she brings an understanding of medical and caregiving contexts to sessions. Nancy draws on that background to talk through practical coping skills and decision points that often come up for people in later life stages or in caregiver roles.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. She works with clients to set clear, manageable steps and to practice strategies between meetings. Her approach emphasizes small changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning.

Nancy conducts therapy in English and practices in New Jersey. If you are exploring care for grief, aging-related transitions, caregiver strain, or related concerns, she can help you identify priorities and next steps.

How evidence-based approaches translate to remote care

Many of the techniques Nancy uses are evidence-based and aimed at practical change. Cognitive-style techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different ways of framing situations to reduce anxiety and low mood. These techniques can help with worry, negative self-talk, and planning steps through stressful decisions.

Behavioral strategies emphasize simple daily routines and activities that lift mood and reduce avoidance. This can include scheduling pleasant activities, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and building routines that support sleep and energy - useful for depression, seasonal affective disorder, and caregiving fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nancy will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques to fit those needs. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make follow-up slightly easier after medical appointments. Talk with the therapist about which approaches and scheduling options best fit your routine and goals.