Nancy J. Leff, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board Certified Diplomat

Education

• B.A. Sociology, University of Texas, 1972
• M.S.W. Social Work, Tulane University, 1975
• Family and Couples Training Program, Timberlawn Hospital, 1988

Scope of Practice

• Assessment and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children
• Individual, couples, family, and groups
• Employee assistance programs, brief therapy and crisis intervention

Areas of Interest

• Depression and anxiety disorders including bipolar disorder and suicide assessment and prevention
• Eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and compulsive eating
• Trauma including physical or sexual abuse, rape and domestic violence
• PTSD including veterans and families of returning soldiers. Helping families cope with traumatic loss
• Family transitions including aging parents, children leaving home, and adjustment of new parents
• Assisting couples resolve conflict to regain respect, satisfaction and connection
• Emotional coping aspects of medical issues/sports injuries
• Mediation of high conflict families including divorce and step-parenting
• Work/Family balance issues, creative approaches to economic stress