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Stacie Brethauer, LPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stacie

Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 13 years of experience using practical, evidence-informed therapies to help people move forward. She blends cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies with a client-centered stance, creating straightforward coping tools that clients can use between sessions.

Background and approach

Stacie draws on attachment and emotionally-focused ideas to explore relationship patterns and emotional responses while keeping treatment grounded in everyday problem solving. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting issues, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She also attends to related areas such as attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, codependency, and adoption and foster care matters. Stacie aims to tailor every plan to the individual so interventions match each person’s needs and life context.

Clients can expect warm, attentive guidance paired with concrete strategies chosen collaboratively. Stacie emphasizes practical change - identifying what matters most, selecting useful techniques, and supporting clients as they apply new skills in daily life.

How Stacie’s Approaches Work Online

Stacie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. CBT focuses on recognizing and changing thought and behavior patterns, while mindfulness teaches present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can be practiced between sessions.

She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy ideas when relationship patterns or emotional bonds are central to a client's concerns. This approach explores how early and current relational experiences shape feelings and reactions, helping clients build more supported ways of relating and responding emotionally.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then tailors a plan that may combine methods to fit the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other demands. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Pennsylvania without commuting, and they allow sessions and brief check-ins to fit into varied schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, compassion fatigue, parenting and career concerns, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and attachment-informed work to create practical, usable strategies for daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and focuses on creating individualized treatment plans that draw from multiple evidence-informed approaches.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the credential LPC with licence number PA LPC PC012280 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to arrange your initial sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Stacie can help with

Stacie Brethauer works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Stacie works with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and lack of self-confidence.

How Stacie approaches therapy

Stacie's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Stacie is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 13 years of clinical experience.