Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Stacy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stacy
Stacy Leo is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and life changes. She brings ten years of experience to sessions and works with adults who are struggling with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship problems. Stacy uses straightforward, hands-on methods so people can see practical changes.
Sessions often focus on improving communication, handling impulsive reactions, and building coping skills for everyday stressors.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how past experiences like attachment wounds, adoption or foster care history, and trauma affect current behavior. Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That means Stacy listens without judgment, helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and supports changes in how people relate to important others.
She also brings tools from the Gottman Method and motivational interviewing when goals include repairing relationships or increasing motivation. Stacy is licensed in South Carolina as an LISW-CP. She explains things in plain language and sets clear, achievable steps so progress feels manageable.
People often work on communication, reducing angry outbursts, coping with caregiver stress, or sorting through major life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Stacy helps people create a plan that fits their daily routines and immediate needs.
What Stacy works with
Everything Stacy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stacy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stacy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy means Stacy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective before suggesting steps forward, which helps when people bring feelings of shame, guilt, or anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors directly; online sessions use simple exercises and homework to spot patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or impulsive reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in relationships and can be useful when people want to change how they respond in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Stacy will discuss goals, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Clients often try a mix of methods until they find what reduces reactive behavior, improves communication, or eases distress.
Online formats give practical options for busy lives. Video calls let therapists observe body language and run interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, step-by-step coaching, and reminders between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments while still using the same therapeutic techniques.
Questions people ask about Stacy
What concerns does Stacy commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, career changes, and coping with major life transitions.
What is Stacy's therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens without judgment, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, and works on changing patterns in relationships and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Stacy is licensed in South Carolina as an LISW-CP and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Stacy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.