Works with
How Stacia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stacia
Stacia Gilstrap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and mood concerns. She also supports people navigating LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, sleep or eating struggles, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue. Her first step with anyone is to listen and understand what matters most to them.
Stacia keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. She uses practical tools from therapies such as cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-focused strategies to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored so each person leaves with clear skills to try between sessions. She pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns, drawing on attachment-based ideas to notice repeated cycles. That focus helps when people are dealing with abandonment, codependency, or communication problems.
Sessions look at patterns and then test new ways of relating and setting limits. Stacia also uses elements of dialectical skills to support emotion regulation and impulse control for things like anger, panic, or compulsive behaviors. Her style pairs calm problem solving with direct skill practice so people can feel steadier day to day.
Clients can expect a collaborative plan that matches their goals. Stacia explains strategies in plain language and adjusts the pace as needed. She aims to help people build routines and coping steps that fit real life.
What Stacia works with
Everything Stacia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stacia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stacia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and values. It teaches simple exercises to help people act in line with what matters, even when emotions are strong. This can be helpful for anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Sessions break problems into manageable steps and include homework to practice skills between meetings. This approach often helps with panic, mood shifts, and worry. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try approaches together to see what fits. That collaborative process is meant to match techniques to a person's daily life and needs. Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow real-time conversations similar to an office visit. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging make short check-ins and brief skill coaching possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on stress, anger, and mood concerns without major travel or schedule disruption.Questions people ask about Stacia
What concerns does Stacia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, mood disorders, and related concerns such as trauma, ADHD, and eating or sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then uses practical exercises and skill practice to address symptoms and patterns.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Stacia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential in Missouri and sees clients from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Stacia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions 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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.