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Nancy Gnecco

Nancy Gnecco, LPC

Maine

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Blended family issues

About Nancy

Nancy Gnecco is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Maine with 30 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Nancy also lists blended family issues among areas she focuses on, alongside concerns such as chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.

Nancy works in a straightforward way. Sessions let people talk through what feels most urgent. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try different ways of coping. She will use Emotional Freedom Techniques when a client requests this non-traditional option.

Her approach emphasizes practical steps and clear talking. Clients can expect to name current problems, set simple goals, and test small changes between sessions. The therapist keeps explanations plain and uses evidence-based techniques alongside occasional energy psychology methods at client request.

Nancy has long experience in settings where major life changes and trauma are common. That background informs how she supports people facing divorce, separation, or family-origin issues. She also brings experience with first responder issues and disaster-related stress.

People who choose her often want direct conversation about what is happening now and realistic tools to try. She encourages honest discussion about relationships, loyalty conflicts, and the stress of merging households. To begin, clients follow the practice's matching and scheduling steps to set an initial appointment.

Approaches and working online

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside optional energy psychology such as Emotional Freedom Techniques when requested. Evidence-based approaches focus on describing current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing new responses to stress and anxiety. Emotional Freedom Techniques involves tapping sequences combined with focused talk to address distress when a client asks for it.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nancy will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to try based on their goals, the problems they bring, and what feels manageable. That means checking in and adjusting methods if something is not helping.

Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or have a shorter check-in when needed. When exploring online sessions, consider which setting and length will let you focus and try the tools discussed in session.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Maine

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to blended households?

She lists blended family issues and helps with related stressors such as loyalty conflicts, merging routines, and co-parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on naming problems, setting goals, and trying straightforward coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Maine and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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