Therapist profile
Dr. Nancy Simpson, SC Psychologist 731
SC Psychologist - Parenting and Mood concerns
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- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting strain
- Caregiver stress
About Nancy
Dr. Nancy Simpson is a SC Psychologist 731 licensed in South Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She returned to clinical work after a lengthy teaching career at a community college and now focuses on several common life stresses and mood concerns including anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family-related issues, grief, and caregiver stress.
Her background includes prior work in inpatient and outpatient settings and experience with neuropsychological assessment earlier in her career. She spent many years teaching psychology and mentoring students before stepping back into clinical practice, so she blends direct clinical knowledge with educational experience.
In sessions she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means conversations will include looking at thoughts and behaviors, noticing present-moment experience, examining patterns from the past, and setting short-term practical goals where useful.
She is comfortable addressing life transitions, midlife concerns, career strain, postpartum mood changes, and stress tied to caregiving or serious illness. She also works with mood disorders, social anxiety, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Outside clinical work she manages a hobby farm, keeps bees, and practices historic crafts. Those personal interests inform a straightforward, practical stance in sessions and a focus on day-to-day coping and realistic next steps.
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Dr. Simpson commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes paying attention to present-moment experience and building simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time rather than committing to a single method up front.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Ask which formats are offered when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and support regular check-ins during life transitions or caregiving periods. Therapists generally help clients pick session lengths and rhythms that work with work, family, and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, mood disorders, grief, caregiver stress, relationship and family-related issues, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy and mixes these approaches to address thinking patterns, present awareness, life history, and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and additional years teaching psychology at a community college.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as SC Psychologist 731 and practices in South Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not specify which formats are used for sessions.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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