2022 IPPY Silver Award-Winning Author for Fear Traps: Escape the Triggers that Keep You Stuck. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in the psychology and mental health category of independent publishing.
About Dr. Nancy Stella
Dr. Nancy Stella, Cincinnati, Ohio Psychologist
Nancy Stella holds two doctorates, a PhD in social psychology, and a PsyD in clinical psychology.
Dr. Nancy Stella has over twenty-five years of experience as a mental health professional with an exemplary record of success.
As former President and owner, Dr. Stella expanded BridgePointe Psychological and Counseling Center into one of Ohio’s largest private, multi-specialty mental health practices with over seventy-five providers.
Seeking greater depth in her practice, Dr. Nancy Stella studied with world-leaders of both eastern and western thought, including lessons from the Dalai Lama, which led her to develop her own counseling approach featuring “the Courageous Brain Process.” (scroll to learn more).
About The Courageous Brain Process (CBP)
An innovative, science-based method of therapy.
After a shattering divorce, Dr. Stella found traditional therapeutic approaches wanting, so she developed the Courageous Brain Process (CBP)—an innovative, science-based method of therapy. Rooted in the most up-to-date neuroscience, it bypassed the shortcomings of traditional talk therapy to repattern the way our brains process fear.
When the results proved to be undeniably effective, Dr. Stella left BridgePointe in 2014 to open a counseling practice focused on the CBP. As a result, countless clients have been able to break free of self-destructive patterns triggered by unresolved fear.
In addition, Dr. Stella provides training and consultation to other clinicians who want to include this method in their practices.
More About Dr. Nancy Stella
Awards
Nancy is the recipient of the American Psychological Association Monetary Award for her Dissertation Presentation in Toronto. She also received the First Phoenix Award from the Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology.
Community
Nancy has served as both the President and Ethics Chair of Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology in addition to multiple other professional and community boards. Dr. Stella has donated time to community organizations including Hospice of Cincinnati, Inter-Faith Hospitality Network, Meals on Wheels, Children’s Hospital, and Shriner’s Hospital.
