Stacie Westbrook , LCSW

Stacie Westbrook is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience in Oregon. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and self-esteem. She has worked extensively with women during pregnancy and after childbirth and with families who have babies in the NICU.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions are practical and aimed at small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Stacie helps people talk through relationship and communication problems. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, codependency, guilt, shame, and a sense of isolation. Work-related stress and questions about life purpose are other areas she addresses.

When pregnancy, childbirth, or caring for a newborn is overwhelming, she offers focused support for the antepartum and postpartum periods. She is familiar with the stress that comes when a baby needs neonatal intensive care and helps parents manage that experience.

Her approach centers on collaboration. She listens first, then helps set clear goals. Sessions can include practical tools, problem-solving, and emotional processing. Stacie aims to help people feel more confident, connected, and able to handle daily demands.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care

Stacie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach she draws on teaches coping skills for anxiety and stress, including breathing work, grounding techniques, and step-by-step plans to manage overwhelming moments. These tools help when daily worry, workplace pressure, or caregiving demands feel like too much.

Another approach emphasizes emotional understanding and communication. This involves talking through relationship patterns, practicing clearer communication, and working on boundaries to reduce codependency and resentment. It can be useful for improving connection and handling conflict in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions are a simpler option when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity of care across life changes.