- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose work
About Stacie
Stacie Sylvester is a Kentucky licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 20 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Stacie also focuses on body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. Conversations look at how past relationships and current thinking affect feelings and behavior. Stacie helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try different responses, and practice new skills between meetings.
Sessions tend to balance emotional understanding and concrete strategies. That can mean exploring attachment experiences one week and working on thinking patterns the next. The goal is clearer decision making, steadier moods, and better everyday coping rather than quick fixes.
Stacie draws on approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, client-centered listening, and Gottman-informed relationship concepts. She explains each option and adapts them to what a person needs right now. Stacie encourages straightforward talk about goals, risks, and small steps forward.
Her practice is grounded in two decades of direct clinical work in Kentucky. People looking for help with shame, post-traumatic stress, self-harm thoughts, or social anxiety will find experience in those areas. The first meeting is used to clarify priorities and decide a practical plan for the weeks ahead.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions using this lens focus on patterns in close relationships and how those patterns show up now. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear techniques like thought records and behavior experiments. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problem solving. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and process strong emotions and improve connection in close relationships; it can help with grief, relational distress, and attachment wounds.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options, listen to what matters most, and recommend a path together. That collaboration means methods can shift as goals change or new needs appear.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent check-ins when needed. Others prefer shorter phone check-ins if video is difficult, or standard-length video sessions for deeper work. Confirm the available formats when you schedule so sessions fit your daily life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She combines attachment-based listening with cognitive and emotionally focused techniques. Sessions mix understanding feelings with practical skills and small behavioral experiments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That practice includes work with trauma, relational issues, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices in that state. The credential listed is KY LCSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English to people located in Kentucky.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the participant's chosen plan.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That first meeting helps set goals and a plan.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.