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Stacia Gilstrap, LPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Stacia

Stacia Gilstrap is an LPC practicing in Missouri who supports people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. With five years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical strategies and emotional understanding to help clients navigate life changes and persistent challenges such as mood disorders, panic, and sleep or eating difficulties.

Her work also addresses relational and identity-related matters like LGBT concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and codependency. Stacia draws on several evidence-informed approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy - to build skills for coping, reducing distress, and clarifying life purpose.

Prospective clients are encouraged to take the first step when they feel ready; she offers a collaborative, tailored process intended to support growth, symptom management, and clearer direction.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and practicing mindful action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms such as panic, obsessive thinking, or mood instability. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to improve current relationships and address attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Stacia treats that as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to identify goals, try strategies that fit their personality and situation, and adjust methods over time so the work aligns with changing needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around daily life. These formats support ongoing skill practice between sessions and can increase accessibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacia commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related mood or behavioral concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends compassion and practical skill-building, adapting interventions to each client’s needs and emphasizing collaboration and sensitivity.
What level of experience does she have?
Stacia has five years of experience as a practicing licensed professional counselor working with diverse concerns and clinical approaches.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with license number MO LPC 2020029054.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does a prospective client get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Eating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English