- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Stacie
Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, career questions, addictions, ADHD, and life changes including adoption and foster care concerns. She also addresses attachment, body image, codependency, and fertility-related stress.
Stacie uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. She focuses on clear coping strategies people can use outside the session. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Mindfulness, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and Attachment-Based perspectives to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Sessions usually involve talking through what feels most urgent, identifying small changes to try, and practicing tools for stress and mood. Stacie helps people break problems into manageable steps and keep track of what works. She pays attention to how relationships and early attachment experiences affect current reactions.
Her background includes supporting people through loss, trauma, parenting challenges, blended family issues, and career transitions. She emphasizes straightforward strategies for coping with overwhelm and improving communication patterns. Stacie also helps people reconsider commitments and boundaries when they're feeling stuck.
People working with her can expect a collaborative, practical approach that balances exploring emotions with skill-building. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial session and discuss goals and next steps with Stacie.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stacie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people shift those patterns in close relationships. Client-Centered therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and supports exploration of values, goals, and life purpose.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacie works with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review what feels most useful and adjust strategies as they go.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, make shorter check-ins possible, or reduce travel time. Stacie’s focus on practical coping tools and communication skills is intended to work across settings and to be integrated into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stacie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, career questions, and life changes including issues around adoption and foster care and fertility.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered work to identify patterns and test small changes. Sessions focus on concrete coping strategies you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Stacie has 13 years of experience working in the mental health field with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, family of origin issues, and communication problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.