- Family focused
- Trauma support
- Parenting help
About Nan
Nan Riekert is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky with 39 years of experience. She focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting struggles, and anger. Nan aims to make beginning therapy straightforward for people who are unsure where to start.
She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and practical steps. Nan listens for patterns in relationships and behavior and helps people spot small changes that can make daily life easier.
Her background includes decades of direct practice across a range of difficult situations. That work shaped a steady, matter-of-fact style. She combines experience with patient guidance so clients can move at their own pace.
In sessions Nan helps people sort through grief, manage strong emotions like anger, and address the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports parents working through the strain of caregiving and family conflict. The goal is clearer choices and fewer repeated frustrations.
If someone is ready to begin, Nan invites them to take the first step and start a conversation. She helps clients set simple, realistic goals and checks progress along the way.
How evidence-based techniques can help online
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing patterns and building new habits. One approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in relationships and behavior, then practice alternative responses in real life. This can be useful for family conflict, parenting challenges, and anger management.Another approach focuses on processing reactions to trauma and loss through careful, paced conversation and coping strategies. It helps people make sense of painful memories and reduce the hold those memories have on daily routines.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will decide which techniques to try. That plan can change over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since no session types are listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed, and it can make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and anger management.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is direct and calm, with an emphasis on open conversation and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 39 years of professional experience working in social work settings and direct client care across a range of difficult life situations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.