ABOUT ME

I’m Nancy Van Wyk, a clinical mental health counselor specializing in military family culture, equine-facilitated psychotherapy, and integrative individual therapy. My work is grounded in systems-based, trauma-informed care, honoring how service-related experiences like deployment cycles, reintegration stress, and moral injury can shape identity, trust, communication, and family roles.

I hold an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marywood University and I’m currently completing a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Military Family Culture. My additional training includes PsychArmor courses, Center for Deployment Psychology coursework, and advanced trauma-informed training through The Healing Path Project, with a specific focus on moral injury.

Alongside traditional talk therapy, I offer equine-facilitated psychotherapy an experiential, clinically guided approach that uses intentional interaction with horses to support emotional regulation, self-awareness, boundaries, and relational growth. Safety, ethical practice, and respect for both client and equine welfare are central to every session.

In individual therapy, I integrate Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients build on strengths while compassionately understanding the protective and wounded “parts” that influence emotions and behavior. The goal is practical change with depth, more regulation, clearer relationships, and a steadier, Self-led way of moving through life.

I’m licensed in Pennsylvania (PC018118) and provide telehealth in South Carolina (2424), Florida (TPMC7168), and Idaho (6271591). If you’re ready to begin, you can schedule online or reach out directly at vanwykcounseling@gmail.com or 570-229-0516.