- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
- Career and life changes
About Stasia
Stasia Manak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with nine years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, and career or life-change concerns. Stasia also offers support around LGBT issues and coaching for people trying to find direction after big changes.
Stasia uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. She draws on client-centered work to prioritize the person's goals and perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods are used to spot patterns of thinking that get in the way and to try new ways of responding.
When trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, Stasia applies trauma-focused approaches to address painful memories and reactions at a pace the person can tolerate. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage overwhelming feelings and to practice settling attention in the moment.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not on labels. She also works with a range of related concerns such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and domestic violence recovery, and forgiveness work.
Stasia frames therapy as a collaborative process. She asks questions, listens, and then proposes ways to move forward. To get started, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can see whether the approach feels like a good fit.
Approaches used for online sessions
Stasia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to ground sessions in the person's own goals and perspective. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping conversation around what the person wants to address. It suits people who need clarity about priorities and direction.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thought and behavior patterns that maintain stress or low mood. CBT involves naming unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and work or relationship-related problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stasia will discuss options with the person, consider symptoms and life circumstances, and adapt methods collaboratively so the sessions match goals and comfort level.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals also vary how they use mindfulness exercises and CBT activities in virtual meetings to keep sessions practical and actionable.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, anger, and career or life-change concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to clarify goals and identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and trauma-focused methods may be added when emotions or past events are part of the issue.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has nine years of professional experience helping people with stress, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What does getting started look like?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.