- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
About Stacie
Stacie Sylvester is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports concerns such as body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Her sessions focus on clear, practical steps and understanding emotional patterns. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her stated approaches to look at emotions and attachment experiences. She also draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thinking patterns and try small changes.
In conversation she helps clients name feelings that can be hard to identify. That makes it easier to change repetitive responses that cause pain. She works at a steady pace, breaking down problems into manageable pieces and practicing new ways of relating and coping.
Stacie aims to help people recover from post-traumatic stress and self-harm urges by addressing the feelings and beliefs behind those behaviors. She supports women and young adults facing social anxiety, shame, or relationship shifts. Communication skills and rebuilding self-worth are common focuses in her work.
Her background includes two decades of practice in Kentucky and consistent use of approaches that highlight emotion, attachment, and practical behavior change. People who want a therapist who combines feeling-focused work with concrete skills often seek her out.
How EFT and related approaches work for online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people name painful feelings and the interaction cycles that keep those feelings active. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current ways of relating and can help with repeated relationship patterns and trust issues.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, respectful conversation where the therapist listens without steering the story. That approach supports people who need to explore values, purpose, and self-worth at their own pace. These methods can be helpful for anxiety, trauma responses, communication problems, and rebuilding self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then choose strategies collaboratively. That may mean focusing more on emotion and attachment in some sessions and practicing cognitive or behavioral skills in others.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten commute time, or allow a quicker check-in when time is limited. They also allow for consistent work on emotions, communication, and behavior without needing to rearrange large parts of life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Other areas include body image, social anxiety, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques. She focuses on naming emotions and practicing small, practical changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience working as a clinician in Kentucky.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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