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- Trauma recovery
- Practical coping
- Strengths focused
About Nancy
Nancy Cechvala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She meets each person with calm attention and practical support.
Nancy focuses on problems that affect day-to-day life. That includes parenting stress, relationship strain, work pressure, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and attention-related challenges. She also addresses issues tied to trauma and abuse and supports people coping with role-related fatigue such as caregiver or first responder stress.
Her work draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new coping steps. Emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness practices are woven in to help people notice feelings and respond differently.
Sessions are offered with respect for each client’s background and values. Nancy describes her approach as collaborative and strength-based - she helps people build on what already works while trying small, realistic changes. She brings a practical orientation to problem solving, coaching, and emotional processing.
Nancy practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English. Her LPC credential signals long-term clinical work rather than a single approach. People who want clear steps and compassionate listening often find this style helpful.
Nancy focuses on problems that affect day-to-day life. That includes parenting stress, relationship strain, work pressure, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and attention-related challenges. She also addresses issues tied to trauma and abuse and supports people coping with role-related fatigue such as caregiver or first responder stress.
Her work draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new coping steps. Emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness practices are woven in to help people notice feelings and respond differently.
Sessions are offered with respect for each client’s background and values. Nancy describes her approach as collaborative and strength-based - she helps people build on what already works while trying small, realistic changes. She brings a practical orientation to problem solving, coaching, and emotional processing.
Nancy practices in Wisconsin and offers services in English. Her LPC credential signals long-term clinical work rather than a single approach. People who want clear steps and compassionate listening often find this style helpful.
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How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and values. The therapist follows what matters most and offers listening and reflection to help people find their own answers.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors people use that keep problems going. Nancy would help identify unhelpful thinking and practice new, manageable steps to change daily routines or reactions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name feelings so they can respond differently in relationships and personal struggles. It can be useful for addressing deep hurt, attachment concerns, and emotional patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nancy will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps shape what sessions focus on over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in their usual environments and brings therapeutic tools directly into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Nancy work with?
Nancy helps people with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep or eating issues, and attention-related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, mixing listening with practical steps. She often uses cognitive and emotion-focused techniques alongside mindfulness to help people try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nancy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.