Nancy Lawrentz, MSW, LSW

Nancy has experience providing individual and group therapy in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, who have a significant age gap, and she recently became a grandparent, which she considers a blessing. Her experiences of parenting children at very different stages of life have given her firsthand insight into the wide range of emotions, challenges, and transitions that can arise within families. These experiences have contributed to her understanding of how people express and manage emotions and have further strengthened the perspective and empathy she brings to her work with clients.

Nancy provides services for the following challenges:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• ADHD
• Grief and loss
• Existential issues
• Trauma
• Self-Esteem
• Communication challenges
• Adjustment or transition issues
• Medical Issues, Chronic Illness, and Somatization
• Social development
• Attachment struggles
• Career or work Stress
• Family challenges
• Parenting and grandparenting
• And more

Approaches

Nancy creates a therapeutic space grounded in empathy, compassion, and collaboration. She draws from evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and others. Nancy encourages clients to explore their experiences, identify their own motivations, and discover meaningful ways to make healthy changes. Her client-centered approach emphasizes partnership and personal choice, allowing her to support clients on their individual journeys rather than pressuring them to change.

Nancy’s Personality

Nancy is creative, empathic, humorous, and she believes everyone deserves the opportunity to share their story while being met with warmth, respect, and acceptance. Her work is grounded in compassion, advocacy, and genuine care for others, along with a thoughtful use of creativity and humor when appropriate. Colleagues and clients have described Nancy as someone who provides strong emotional support in meaningful and creative ways. Her insightfulness, kindness, warm presence, and emotional intelligence help others feel comfortable and understood. Nancy is a helper and healer which has assisted her in her journey in becoming a mental health professional.

Nancy works with adults of all ages. Please complete this form: Appointment Inquiry Form or contact info@lifesolutionsgroup.org. To request an appointment.

Education & Training

Masters in Social Work, Aurora University

License & Certifications

Licensed Social Worker