Nancy Distefano
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LISW
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I became a therapist to help people find peace, heal, and move toward the lives they want to live. Over the years, I’ve met many people whose OCD went unrecognized, and I’ve made it my focus to provide the care they need. My approach to therapy is compassionate and non-judgmental—you can share at your own pace. Together, we’ll take steps toward real healing and relief. In addition to OCD, I also specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and addiction.
I became a therapist to help people find peace, heal, and move toward the lives they want to live. Over the years, I’ve met many people whose OCD went unrecognized, and I’ve made it my focus to provide the care they need. My approach to therapy is compassionate and non-judgmental—you can share at your own pace. Together, we’ll take steps toward real healing and relief. In addition to OCD, I also specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and addiction.
Location
Licensed in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Agnosticism, Atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Education
Marywood University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Nancy
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Western New York, Capital BlueCross, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Empire, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Highmark, Highmark Delaware, Highmark WV, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,
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Get to know Nancy
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I have OCD myself. I want to help you find peace in your life, as I've found through exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. I've worked in the mental health field for over thirty-five years, and would like to draw from my experiences to help you move forward and regain things that OCD may have taken away.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I want you to know that this is a safe place. This is a non-judgmental place where you can come and share what you're going through, so we can collaboratively find some answers and help you find some peace. My Members tell me that I'm approachable and easy to talk to, and that our sessions feel like a safe space to talk about their experiences.
My message to you if you're considering therapy
When you have OCD or an anxiety disorder, some of your thoughts can be about things that you might not feel comfortable talking about. I want you to know that there's nothing I haven't heard. It's okay to say scary things in therapy, and it's also okay to let me know if you're feeling anxious or apprehensive. My job is to help.
How we work together in treatment
I view therapy as a collaborative effort. I want you to feel empowered to say how you want your treatment to go and to help guide what we work on in treatment. You're the expert on yourself, and I want to work with you to get you feeling better. Therapy is about you. It's not about me I'm here to help you regain your life and find peace.
Why our members love working with Nancy
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