Stacy Freeland , LPC

Stacy Freeland is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. She concentrates on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression while also addressing concerns like ADHD, grief, relationship struggles, and women's issues. Stacy emphasizes clients' strengths and encourages small steps toward meaningful change.

She approaches work with a straightforward belief: people know their story best. Stacy listens first, then helps identify next steps that fit each person's life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.

Stacy uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and choose actions that matter to them. Motivational interviewing techniques support people who are ready to make changes but feel stuck.

Her style is conversational and focused on real problems. Conversations often include practical coping skills, ways to manage mood and anxiety, and steps to address addictive behaviors. Homework or brief practices may be suggested between sessions to reinforce progress.

Stacy has four years of clinical experience in behavioral health settings. She aims to create a space where people feel respected and heard while they work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Stacy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning practical skills to change behavior and mood, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while accepting uncomfortable feelings, which is helpful for stress, addictions, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacy works together with clients to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted as progress unfolds and new priorities appear.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people meet face to face and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or stepped communication between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on real-world change.