Stacie Ridley

Compassionate, experienced trauma-informed counselor

LPC Oklahoma

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages: English

About Stacie

Stacie Ridley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside trauma-informed methods to help people facing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

With 25 years of experience, she emphasizes practical strategies that address stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, grief, and trauma while honoring each person’s strengths and life story. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients translate insight into tangible changes through skill building and grounded interventions.

Her work also attends to relational and identity-related struggles such as attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and issues related to caregiver stress or family conflict. Stacie integrates mind-body techniques and trauma-focused tools when appropriate, tailoring her approach to the needs and goals presented in the room.

She encourages people to view seeking support as an act of courage and aims to empower clients to move toward more satisfying, sustainable ways of coping and relating.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Stacie combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-informed methods to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and build practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. CBT focuses on changing thinking and action patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also uses EMDR and mindfulness-informed practices to address traumatic memories and to support regulation of the body and mind. EMDR involves processing distressing memories with guided bilateral stimulation to reduce the intensity of painful recollections, while mindfulness-based work strengthens present-moment awareness and self-compassion.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences and to adjust techniques over time so the plan fits the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These formats make it possible to continue consistent therapeutic work from different locations and to choose the communication method that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with related issues such as abandonment and codependency.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her practice emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy complemented by trauma-focused and somatic techniques, offering practical skills and reflective work to help clients change unhelpful patterns and process difficult experiences.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is an LPC licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LPC LPC07527 and sees clients based in Oklahoma.

Which languages does she offer therapy in and can she work internationally?

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

What session formats are available for online work?

She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English