Dr. Nancy Simpson
Practical, collaborative therapy rooted in CBT
SC Psychologist 731 South Carolina
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Nancy
Dr. Nancy Simpson blends a cognitive behavioral framework with thoughtful, relational attention drawn from psychodynamic and mindfulness traditions.
Background and approach
Dr. Simpson is a licensed psychologist in South Carolina (SC Psychologist 731) who returned to clinical practice after a long academic career, bringing two decades of earlier clinical experience together with years of teaching and mentorship.
Her approach emphasizes practical strategies, increased self-awareness, and respectful collaboration to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes work in both in-patient and out-patient settings and experience with neuropsychological assessment earlier in her career, which contributes to a broad understanding of cognitive and emotional challenges. Dr.
Simpson often integrates solution-focused techniques and mindfulness practices to help clients develop coping skills for stress, parenting and caregiver strain, workplace difficulties, and health-related transitions. Outside of practice she enjoys farm life and traditional crafts, and she offers a warm, down-to-earth presence to those seeking support on their next steps toward improved well-being.
Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care
Dr. Simpson commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy when working with clients online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that often reduce reactivity to difficult emotions and support coping with life transitions and caregiver fatigue.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with each client to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences, adapting strategies over time so therapy reflects what is most helpful for the individual. Clients can expect practical skill-building combined with exploration of underlying patterns when appropriate.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible and accessible. These formats allow clients to schedule work around daily responsibilities, continue therapy during life changes, and choose the communication style that best supports their progress.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English