- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Stacey
Stacey Wade is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Stacey also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and workplace struggles.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and how past family patterns still shape daily choices. She blends client-centered conversations with cognitive strategies and mindfulness exercises to help people notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily responses.
Stacey uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel overwhelming and from Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relational patterns are the central concern. She often brings in narrative elements to help people reframe longstanding stories about themselves. Mindfulness and somatic awareness are used to link body sensations to emotional experience.
In a typical session she works with clients to build coping skills and stronger emotion regulation. She helps people identify repeating roles and expectations learned in childhood and test new ways of relating and responding. Sessions also address practical issues like communication problems or managing caregiver responsibilities.
Stacey holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and practices as an LCSW in Virginia. Conversations are in English and geared toward adults who want to understand how early family patterns affect their current life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and supports people in speaking about what matters most to them. It helps build trust in one’s own decisions and clarifies values when old family roles feel confusing.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and changing patterns learned from family interactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. These skills are handy when someone needs tools for immediate emotional regulation and better day-to-day coping.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, current struggles, and preferences. This means trying different techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or a phone call when video is not practical.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered with an emphasis on present problems and how past family patterns influence current behavior. Sessions mix conversation with skills practice and body awareness techniques.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on mood and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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