Nancy Langley, LCSW

I tried a few different therapists until I found Nancy. A friend recommended her to me, and I’m so glad. Nancy is the BEST. She is nonjudgmental, non-​threatening, positive, and incredibly helpful to my emotional well being.

Therapists fall into one of those service provider categories where even people who love them don’t always want to tell people they love them. I mean, I love my hair stylist… and my landlord… and my dentist. I raved publicly about all of them… though not my wonderful therapist, whom I love too. Odd. So…
Nancy. Nancy is an excellent therapist. As I have thought about this post… trying to pinpoint the «why» of my appreciation for her and why I think anyone seeking a therapist should set up a meeting with her… I came to a couple of core items. There are too many ancillary reasons to go into here, but my core experience is this…
I came to Nancy very (!) reluctantly at the urging of a boyfriend. Reluctantly because I did not believe in the process. Reluctantly because I saw no upside to the meeting. Reluctantly because I thought it was a waste of time and money. A bunch of mumbo-​jumbo. Filled with angst and reluctance, I expected a hippie-​dippy-​tarot-​and-​crystals experience with some whack-​job that had cat hair on her pant legs. I expected a little condemnation. Maybe a bit of judgment. (Of course, I expected all of that while being judgment-​free myself!) Yet in a single meeting, my views turned. Certainly not a 180 degree turn. But slightly. Maybe 20%. Enough to go back…
What I found was a very approachable and supportive person whom I felt was fully engaged in the conversation (more than I, perhaps). And here was a key for me… she seemed both interested in our journey, and happy in her own life. I came to notice that her face genuinely seemed lit with joy. Joy! She seemed genuinely happy! To me, that really matters. I mean, why would I go to an unhappy person to help me live a more full and happy life, right?
In the end, I likened the process to physical therapy. Unlike chiropractic care… where the treatment is a bold jolt that jars you back into place… my experience with physical therapy has been that you spend time doing seemingly-​pointless little movements, until a couple of weeks later, you realize you feel pretty slammin’! It’s not sudden. To me, therapy is like that. You might get it in 1, 2 or 3 visits. I’m, um… well, I’m slow! (ha) Nancy leads you down these alleys and around these bends and suddenly you think, «Duh! I GET it! This Nancy cat… she’s making sense.»
Who’da thought?!
If you are pondering a visit but are reluctant because you are a doubter like me… I encourage you to give her a buzz. It is true that «clicking» with a therapist is half the battle, and maybe you won’t click with Nancy. But I will say that it is worth an hour of your time to explore the possibilities. She is zero-​pressure. She is grounded. She is a good person, who offers great insights with thoughtful compassion and kindness.
I learned a lot from Nancy, for which I will always be grateful. Seven stars! For realz.