- Guilt and shame
- Communication problems
- Self esteem work
About Nancy
Nancy Schulz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her background also includes work on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
Nancy frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions focus on clear goals, small behavior changes, and learning ways to handle intense emotions. She avoids jargon and uses plain language to talk through what is happening now and what might help next.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Nancy asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers techniques that match a person’s goals. She pays attention to how relationships, past hurts, and self-talk keep difficult feelings alive. Conversations include practicing different ways of responding to shame, setting boundaries, and repairing communication where it’s needed.
Nancy also helps people sort through forgiveness and guilt when those feelings linger after mistakes or choices. She guides people in naming what they feel, testing unhelpful self-beliefs, and building small actions that undo avoidance. Those steps aim to reduce the weight of persistent self-criticism and to restore clearer decision making.
People who meet with Nancy can expect practical, straightforward conversations that focus on what matters most to them. She supports steady progress through focused work on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Many clinicians use a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anxiety, shame, and relationship problems. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thinking patterns by identifying negative self-talk and testing those beliefs. This helps people notice thoughts that increase guilt and try alternative, less harsh explanations for their actions.Another approach uses gradual, planned behavioral changes to reduce avoidance and build confidence. That can look like breaking difficult tasks into small steps, practicing new ways of communicating, or scheduling brief activities that support self-worth. These methods suit concerns such as depression, social anxiety, and residual effects of trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals, values, and day-to-day life. That may mean trying a few methods and adjusting based on what feels most useful.
The original biography did not list which session formats are offered. Please confirm the current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help people keep steady progress while balancing other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She helps people name the feeling and notice unhelpful self-beliefs. Sessions focus on small behavioral steps and new ways of responding to persistent self-criticism.
What experience does she bring?
Nancy has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, relationships, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with clients located in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.