Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson

Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson welcomes people who are looking for help with anger, trauma, addiction, and relationship struggles. She writes simply and directly, and she focuses on helping people understand what keeps them stuck. Dr. Nancy aims to help clients notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and find forward motion in daily life.

Her work centers on practical explanations about how the brain and past experiences shape behavior. She draws on ten years of clinical experience and uses research she completed during doctoral study in addiction to inform her approach. Her formal credentials include LCMHC, and she has a background that combines counseling practice with research on recovery after medication-assisted treatment.

In sessions she offers straightforward psycho-education and helps people identify the specific triggers or “hooks” that keep problems repeating. She uses a mix of practical skills training and deeper trauma work to reduce symptoms and build new habits. She is interested in stopping cycles related to substance use, anger, and trauma responses.

Dr. Nancy also brings attention to relationships and parenting challenges, helping individuals clarify boundaries and communication habits. She explains concepts plainly and gives concrete suggestions people can try between meetings. She says she expects progress and encourages active engagement in the work.

Outside of practice, she has lived in Vermont for nearly 30 years and values family life and travel. She frames therapy as a team effort and invites people to reach out and start the process of making changes that matter.

How certain approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what the person brings into the room. It emphasizes listening, reflection, and helping people find their own solutions, which can work well in a conversational online session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change thoughts and actions, and it often uses short exercises and homework that transfer easily to remote work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, comfort, and what has or has not helped in the past. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, remove commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use written tools, screen-shared worksheets, and between-session exercises to reinforce learning without requiring an in-person visit. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to match daily life and practical needs.