Nancy Sharpe(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Maryland•Washington DC
ADHD- Anxiety -Chronic illness-College & graduate student mental health- Loss, grief, and bereavement- Trauma-
Nancy Sharpe
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Professional statement
Nancy Sharpe is a clinical social worker with 13 years of experience in the DC Metro Area. Nancy approaches therapy in a holistic mind-body way building awareness of the body's innate wisdom and communication. This might look like exploring what anxiety, depression, or anger feel like in the body as well as the thoughts and beliefs that accompany these sensations.
Nancy current work focuses on adolescents and adults, but she also does some child guidance work with families who are navigating how to help kids who identifies as nuerodivergent thrive. Nancy incorporates grounding exercises in sessions that utilize mindfulness, to explore the experience of the present moment with those clients who are open to that. She also approaches her work using a trauma-informed, and attachment-informed lens to better understand an individual's relationships with others and their relationship with themselves.
Nancy is passionate about supporting adolescents and adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or who are living with chronic illness or chronic pain. Being neurodivergent, in a world that doesn't understand or adequately support people with disabilities (and even more so with invisible ones), can be scary and painful. As a cis-gendered, straight, white, differently-abled, woman, Nancy seeks to be an ally to those who identify as LBGTQIA, or who have experienced different forms of oppression based on race, ethnicity, sexual-orientation, gender identify, disability, sex, class, age, or religion. Nancy also enjoys supporting parents of young children or who are managing chronic illness or disability in addition to parenting.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 12 years
Lotus Point Wellness, Associate Therapist
DC Public Schools, School-Based Social Worker
Adoptions Together, Bilingual Therapist
Latin American Youth Center, Foster Care Worker
Messiah College, BA in Spanish, 2008
Licensure
Maryland: 23135 - Washington DC: LC50080484Languages
EnglishSpecialties
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Chronic illness - Receiving a diagnosis; adjusting to lifestyle and medication changes; coping with related changes in mood, emotions, and relationships; managing symptoms and stress
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Families
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Open slots now available in April!
Insurance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance (in-network in MD, DC)
- American University Student Health Insurance (CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield) (in-network in MD, DC)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (in-network in MD, DC)
- George Washington University Student Health Insurance (Aetna) (in-network in MD, DC)
- Georgetown University Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare) (in-network in MD, DC)
- Harvard Pilgrim (in-network in MD, DC)
- Howard University Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare) (in-network in MD, DC)
- Meritain Health (in-network in MD, DC)
- Nippon Life Benefits (in-network in MD, DC)
- Optum (in-network in MD, DC)
- Oxford Health Plans (in-network in MD, DC)
- Trustmark (in-network in MD, DC)
- UMR (in-network in MD, DC)
- United Healthcare (in-network in MD, DC)
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan (in-network in MD, DC)
Nancy Sharpe is accepting clients using listed insurances, paying listed fees, or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$190 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$100 - $190
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Therapist's note
I offer a sliding scale to those who need it.