Stacie Brethauer

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday challenges

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Stacie

Stacie Brethauer is an LPC with 13 years of experience who blends practical, evidence-informed methods to help people make measurable changes in their lives.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new patterns, while also incorporating client-centered and mindfulness approaches that focus on present-moment coping and personal strengths. Her work often addresses areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, and coping with life transitions.

Clients benefit from a personalized, flexible style that simplifies coping strategies into actionable steps for day-to-day use. Stacie also attends to attachment-related dynamics, family and parenting challenges, and specific issues like ADHD, body image, adoption and foster care concerns, and communication or boundary difficulties.

Based in Pennsylvania, she aims to partner with each person to choose strategies that align with their goals and values, helping them move from overwhelm toward clearer priorities and gradual improvement.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Stacie uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors, a method suited to issues like anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-based ideas are woven into her work to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can be helpful for relationship concerns and family dynamics. She also relies on client-centered principles, offering empathic listening and collaboration to help people feel heard and to shape treatment around their values and goals.

Choosing the right approach happens together; the therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences and then try strategies that fit the person's situation. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so the plan remains responsive to what is working and what needs change.

Online formats she offers include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels with communication. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they support ongoing skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and career challenges.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach mixes cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices, focusing on practical coping skills and collaborative planning to address current problems.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

Stacie has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and uses a blend of evidence-informed theories to tailor care to each person's needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licence number PA LPC PC012280 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.

How does pricing and cost work for sessions?

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 steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 shame Isolation / 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