Nancy McGraw, LCSW-R

Nancy McGraw is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) in New York with 25 years of practice. She helps people who are facing major life changes, persistent sadness, anxiety, or the stress that comes from caregiving and chronic health issues. Her work focuses on restoring daily functioning and helping people find meaning again.

She brings long experience supporting veterans, caregivers, and people coping with workplace strain or chronic illness. That background informs practical strategies for grief, panic, and mood shifts. She listens first and helps people set clear, doable goals.

Nancy uses a person-centered stance to create a calm, respectful space. In sessions she encourages people to tell their story and to identify strengths they may not notice. Therapy often includes learning specific coping skills to manage anxiety and low mood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when appropriate, helps clients spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy provides brief, goal-oriented tools to make immediate changes and build momentum.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. People who want practical tools, steady support through loss or illness, and help navigating later-life concerns may find her approach useful. To begin, interested individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How Nancy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard, explore difficult emotions, and identify personal strengths to build on.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. It helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and stress by teaching practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.

Solution-Focused Therapy targets clear, short-term goals and small steps forward. It can be useful when someone wants quick, practical changes and a sense of momentum.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past to choose methods together. That means techniques can be adjusted as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that work with a busy schedule. Some people prefer audio-only check-ins for brief updates, while others use a full session for deeper work. Ask about the available formats when scheduling to match sessions to your routines and needs.