- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Collaborative goals
About Stacy
Stacy Freeland is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She centers sessions on the person's goals and strengths, and she supports people taking first steps toward change. Stacy emphasizes practical strategies for everyday challenges rather than long lectures or complex jargon.
With four years of clinical experience, Stacy helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and work through trauma and abuse. She also supports those facing depression, ADHD concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and life transitions. Codependency and related attachment struggles are included among the areas she addresses.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods, mixed with mindfulness and motivational techniques. In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and uses that as a guide for the work. Expect a practical, down-to-earth style that focuses on skills you can try between sessions.
Stacy describes the client as the expert on their own story and treats goals as a collaboration. She aims to help people build on their existing strengths while trying small, doable changes that add up over time. Conversations often include identifying values, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new behaviors.
People in Missouri may find Stacy's straightforward support useful when coping with caregiving strain, chronic illness concerns, parenting stress, or career-related pressure. She also works with issues such as anger, self-esteem, and navigating major life changes.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters and take small behavioral steps toward those values while accepting hard feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening and respect for the person's own perspective, which helps people feel heard and clarify goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest a mix of methods that fits your needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as you go.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from locations with quieter surroundings. Therapists use these formats to help clients practice skills between meetings, maintain momentum during life changes, and keep therapy accessible alongside work, caregiving, or medical schedules.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Stacy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, and many related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using client-centered listening combined with strategies from ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stacy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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