Nina Powell, LCSW

Nina Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience. She focuses on grief, cancer-related concerns, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Nina helps people process loss, manage life changes, and cope with overwhelming emotions in straightforward, supportive sessions.

She draws on client-centered principles to build a real working relationship. Sessions emphasize listening, reflection, and practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of daily life.

Nina has long experience supporting people living with illness and disability. Much of her work has involved counseling adults affected by cancer and the caregivers who support them. She has also provided intensive bereavement counseling for those facing sudden loss and traumatic grief.

In sessions she helps people address compassion fatigue, caregiver burnout, changes in body image, and the practical strains that come with chronic illness. She also supports people working through anger, guilt, shame, and relationship stress tied to illness or loss.

Her approach blends narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful, inviting people to tell their story and notice patterns that no longer serve them. She works with clients to set clear, manageable goals and to find ways of coping that fit everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them choose next steps that feel manageable. This approach is often used for grief, caregiver strain, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress related to illness.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions as they come up in relationships and personal struggles. It can be useful for addressing attachment wounds, anger, and feelings of emptiness tied to loss.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can change over time as needs shift, and choices are discussed together to match what is most helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from quieter surroundings and can make following up after medical appointments more convenient.