Nancy Cortez , LPC

Nancy Cortez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship challenges, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Nancy emphasizes a respectful, person-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than long lectures or jargon. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, listens closely to understand priorities, and sets small, catchable goals to create forward movement. Conversations are geared toward solutions that fit daily life.

Nancy has five years of professional experience as a counselor in Texas. She offers sessions in both English and Spanish, and can address multicultural concerns and seasonal mood shifts. She also has experience with self-harm risk and supports people through those difficulties with care.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works. Nancy aims to work collaboratively so each person leaves with practical tools and an understandable plan for next steps.

How her approaches translate to online care

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions can include practical exercises, thought records, and behavioral plans that are reviewed together during video or phone meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In this approach the therapist follows the client's lead and builds conversation around the person's priorities, whether by chat, text, phone, or video.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, clear goals and what works now. It is useful for people who want short-term progress and actionable steps they can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That planning happens together so adjustments can be made as things change.

Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face without travel, phone sessions require less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and use therapy tools in day-to-day life.