Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who draws on 13 years in the mental health field.
01About Stacie
Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who draws on 13 years in the mental health field. She offers warm, straightforward support to people facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Stacie focuses on practical coping strategies that are easy to use between sessions.
Her background includes work with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and parenting. She also supports people navigating identity and LGBT concerns, career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Stacie tailors each plan to the person she is meeting, not to a single method. Stacie uses a mix of attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral tools, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she helps people sort their priorities, try small changes, and notice what makes a real difference.
Conversations are focused and practical rather than abstract. People can expect an approach that centers their goals. Stacie works to pick strategies that fit daily life and build confidence over time.
She helps with communication problems, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care matters, and blended family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Pennsylvania. The focus is on clear steps clients can take between meetings, whether the aim is better mood, stronger relationships, or healthier routines.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC012280 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1871982892 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stacie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Stacie names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Stacie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Attachment and Cognitive Tools for Online Support
Stacie combines attachment-based ideas and cognitive-behavioral techniques to guide online work. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people identify and change how they relate to others; it can be useful for relationship concerns and family of origin issues. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Mindfulness is also used to help people notice stress and respond more calmly.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, then choose techniques that fit your situation. Expect sessions to include listening, targeted exercises, and homework that you can use between meetings to make steady progress.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and work in real time, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging offers ongoing reflection between scheduled meetings. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other daily routines.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Stacie works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, parenting and career concerns, and LGBT-related matters.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The approach is practical and client-centered. Sessions focus on listening, selecting useful strategies, and practicing small changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Stacie has 13 years of experience working in the mental health field and has supported people through a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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