- ACT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Caregiver support
About Stacy
Stacy Trostler is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 35 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Stacy also addresses relationship and family concerns, addictions, and issues around life purpose and self-esteem.
Her style is direct and practical. She uses clear strategies and skills rather than abstract theory. Clients can expect guidance in learning new coping skills and ways to manage strong emotions. Stacy integrates approaches that fit each person's situation instead of offering a single method.
Stacy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered ideas, and mindfulness practices. Those tools are used to help with pain, illness, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue as well as with communication problems and isolation. She may also bring in recovery-oriented steps when addiction is part of the picture.
Sessions focus on small, achievable changes. Stacy often teaches specific exercises for managing anxiety, handling grief, improving communication, and building self-respect. She places emphasis on practical routines and skills people can use between sessions.
People looking for help with career concerns, eating issues, guilt and shame, or women’s health matters will find these topics in her work. Stacy combines long experience with hands-on techniques to address what is happening now and what can be done next.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Stacy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness and client-centered practices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can help when life changes leave someone unsure what matters next. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing self-destructive behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stacy will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. She adjusts tools and exercises based on needs, preferences, and what works in the first sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing format and timing during the matching process helps make sessions practical for everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and issues around life purpose and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is multi-dimensional and practical, using skills-based strategies from ACT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness to address everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
Stacy has 35 years of clinical experience as an Ohio LISW working with a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, and chronic illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.