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Stacy Bernard, LCSW

  • Experience36 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Stacy

Stacy Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 36 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping adults manage depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with people navigating career pressures, parenting demands, relationship challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and the emotional complexity of aging and end-of-life caregiving. Her practice emphasizes practical skills for coping with symptoms and improving communication while honoring each person’s starting point.

Her style is warm and approachable, often using a touch of humor to create a comfortable working relationship. Stacy draws on client-centered principles to tailor care around individual needs and preferences, and she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to explore thinking patterns, emotional responses, and underlying life themes.

She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational techniques when helpful to support resilience and behavior change. Stacy designs individualized treatment plans that focus on symptom management, clearer thinking, and improved interpersonal skills.

She encourages clients who are ready to engage in the work of change and provides steady guidance through transitions such as divorce, retirement, caregiving, and loss.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options



Client-centered therapy emphasizes meeting clients where they are, listening carefully, and shaping treatment around each person’s goals and values. This approach helps people feel understood and supports growth by focusing on strengths and collaboration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness therapy introduces attention and awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation for chronic worry and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stacy works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, combining elements from different approaches when helpful. That collaborative planning helps tailor interventions to goals such as symptom reduction, improved relationships, or navigating major life transitions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from home or other convenient locations. Licensed professionals can adapt these modalities to deliver skills training, guided reflection, and short-term problem solving effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacy commonly address?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, and many life transitions including retirement and caregiving.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills training with exploration of thoughts and feelings to help manage symptoms and improve communication.
How long has she been practicing?
Stacy has 36 years of experience in clinical social work and has worked with adults on a wide range of emotional and life-stage concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license MO LCSW 001070 and practices from Missouri.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Stacy can help with

Stacy Bernard works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Stacy works with adults who present with depression, anxiety, job stress, parenting stress, and grief and loss.

How Stacy approaches therapy

Stacy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Stacy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Missouri.