Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson, LCMHC
Therapist in Vermont
Dr.
- License 068.0134318 · Vermont Expires January 2027
- NPI 1811362619 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Nancy
Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson greets readers from a place of straightforward care. She encourages people who are worried about addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or parenting stress to reach out.
Dr. Nancy draws on ten years of clinical experience and a practical focus on what helps someone feel safer and more able to cope. She holds a master's degree in psychology with a counseling concentration and a Ph.D. in psychology with a concentration in addiction.
Background and approach
Her doctoral research looked at recovery after medication-assisted treatment and led her to study long-term paths to sobriety. She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont. In sessions she often explains how the brain and trauma link to current behaviors.
That psychoeducation helps people make sense of patterns they want to change. She uses straightforward strategies to spot the “hooks” from the past that keep someone stuck. Her approach includes practical therapy methods such as cognitive behavioral tools, client-centered listening, and relationship-focused work informed by the Gottman Method.
She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and existential therapy when they match a person’s needs. Dr. Nancy brings personal perspective as someone who lives in Vermont and has raised a family there for decades.
She says the work is an honor and aims to help people move forward rather than stay tied to old patterns. If someone wants help with addiction, trauma, grief, parenting strain, or mood concerns, she offers steady, practical care.
Credentials
- LCMHC (Vermont)
- License 068.0134318 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1811362619 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nancy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nancy names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Nancy names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online healing and relationships
Dr. Nancy commonly uses the Gottman Method in relationship-focused work, which emphasizes communication skills, identifying conflict patterns, and building manageable ways to reconnect. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her approach and focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides step-by-step tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with addiction or stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then recommend strategies to try. Treatment often mixes methods so the work matches the person's needs rather than sticking to a single model.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and detailed work on emotion and interaction. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options provide flexibility for people juggling work, family, or travel while keeping therapy practical and accessible.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Nancy address?
She helps people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, grief, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with clear, practical strategies. She explains how the brain and trauma affect behavior and works on skills to reduce unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience, plus doctoral-level research in addiction and recovery after medication-assisted treatment.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) and practices in Vermont.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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