Stacy Leo

Stacy Leo is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and big life transitions. She works with individuals on relationship struggles, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and the everyday strain of coping with change. Stacy uses clear, practical steps and calm listening to help people feel steadier and more able to act.

Stacy holds the LISW-CP credential, which indicates her licensure as a social worker in South Carolina. She brings ten years of experience to therapy and focuses on real-world problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, and impulsivity. She also addresses trauma, abuse, and the emotional fallout from separation or loss.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas. That means she listens first, helps clients spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and works on emotional connection where relationships are concerned. She also draws on the Gottman Method and Motivational Interviewing when those approaches fit a person's goals.

Her work often touches on attachment-related concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family challenges. Stacy also supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and the impact of natural or human-caused disasters.

Stacy aims for therapy that is straightforward and focused on small, doable changes. She helps people set goals, practice new skills, and check progress along the way. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button to match and schedule.

Approaches used in online work and how they help

Stacy draws on client-centered therapy to place the person's experience first and to build a collaborative, respectful conversation. This approach helps people feel heard and helps identify what matters most to them.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when a person wants concrete skills and homework to practice between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas appear when relationship patterns and emotional bonding are central concerns. That work helps people notice feelings, communicate them more clearly, and shift interaction patterns that keep conflict or distance in place.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. Ask about current session options when you schedule so you can pick what best fits your schedule and needs.