01 · Who Stacey works with

Stacey works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and trauma and abuse

Stacey lists 7 specialisms and 16 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Stacey chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Stacey's own words

What Stacey says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Great to meet you!

Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs. I am dedicated to providing a safe, confidential, and compassionate environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. My approach is client-centered and tailored to your unique goals, whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, or personal growth.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients understand and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, build coping skills, and manage emotions. My approach is practical, collaborative, and focused on empowering you to achieve meaningful change and personal growth.

What you can expect from our first session

From the moment you step into our session, you’ll be welcomed into a safe and confidential space where your feelings and experiences are honored. My approach is deeply client-centered-I listen with empathy and genuine care, tailoring our sessions to your unique needs and goals. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or personal growth, you can expect kindness, respect, and a commitment to your well-being. Together, we’ll work collaboratively to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered on your journey toward healing and personal growth.

Stacey Brown, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Stacey works

The 4 approaches Stacey lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Stacey lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Stacey's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Stacey runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Dialectical Behaviour TherapyDBT

A structured skills-led adaptation of CBT built around holding two things at once: accepting yourself as you are and working to change. Teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and relationships. Developed for people whose feelings arrive at overwhelming intensity, and strongest-evidenced there.

Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed

CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Stacey practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Stacey's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Stacey at this point.

2. Naming Stacey specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Stacey is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Stacey.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Stacey

Built from what Stacey actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Stacey's - Stacey has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 16 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

South Carolina

Licence

SC LPC 10048

Licence number

10048

Licence expires

31 Aug 2027

NPI

1962244251

Years in practice

16

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Stacey's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Stacey. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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