Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Nancy Lefler-Panela, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and family issues
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 8747
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 74610
- NPI
- 1235476805
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
These details come from information Nancy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Grief and trauma
About Nancy
Nancy Lefler-Panela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and California with three years of direct clinical experience. She focuses on common and urgent life concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Her work also addresses family conflict, parenting challenges, addictions, and career or self-esteem struggles.
She approaches sessions with straightforward conversation and practical steps. Nancy treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are focused on clear goals and usable strategies for day-to-day life.
Nancy has additional background supervising clinical staff who supported children, youth, and families. That supervisory experience informs how she structures care and coordinates practical next steps when multiple systems are involved. She brings experience with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family-of-origin problems.
Clients often bring concerns such as post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, addiction or codependency, and adjustment after disasters. Nancy works with grief, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose and multicultural challenges.
Her approach is pragmatic: talk through what’s happening, try small changes, and review what helps. People who want clear, down-to-earth guidance for everyday problems tend to find this helpful. To start, follow the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many therapists draw on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-informed strategies. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood through practice and homework. Trauma-informed strategies emphasize safety, pacing, and building skills to manage stress reactions, and they are used for post-traumatic stress and abuse-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and the problems you bring, and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted if something isn’t helping.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work. They also let people continue care when they are living in another state or country, as her profile notes she accepts international clients. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so your first appointment matches your needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, family conflict, parenting challenges, addictions, career issues, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on strengths, clear goals, and strategies that can be used in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of direct clinical experience and additional years supervising staff who provided clinical support for children, youth, and families.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and California and is based in Tennessee.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients, as indicated on her profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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