Stacia Gilstrap , LPC

Stacia Gilstrap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also supports clients facing sleep or eating difficulties, parenting strain, mood disorders, ADHD, and life changes. Her approach is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate.

Stacia keeps sessions practical and people-centered. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Then she and the client make a plan that fits daily life and real constraints.

Her background includes five years working in clinical settings in Missouri. She draws on several therapy methods to meet different needs. That allows her to tailor work to someone who wants skill-building or someone who needs space to process deep feelings.

In sessions she uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral work to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-based thinking helps when relationships and past losses shape current struggles.

People can expect straightforward conversation and practical skills to use between meetings. Stacia aims to help people increase emotional coping, reduce distressing symptoms, and find clearer direction. She encourages small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior and practicing concrete skills to change them, which helps with panic, mood problems, and obsessive or compulsive patterns.

Deciding which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and daily life. Together they try an approach, check progress, and adjust as needed so the plan stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people practice skills in real time, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text work well for quick check-ins or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments.