Stacy Ciano

Calm, practical therapy for life’s challenges

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Stacy

Stacy Ciano combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a strengths-based, client-centered attitude to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other approaches to address depression, self-esteem struggles, panic symptoms, and the aftermath of abuse.

Background and approach

With two decades of professional experience, Stacy draws on both clinical knowledge and a collaborative stance to help clients identify patterns, build coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change. Licensed in Maryland as an MD and LCSW-C, Stacy frames therapy as a partnership in which the client’s lived experience guides the work.

She offers support for a broad range of life challenges including coping with change, isolation, chronic illness and pain, communication difficulties, and relationship transitions like divorce or separation. Her practice emphasizes practical skills, emotional processing, and gaining clarity about values and life purpose while honoring each person’s resilience.

Stacy approaches healing with empathy and clear clinical tools, inviting clients to take the courageous first step toward greater well-being while she provides steady guidance and tailored strategies along the way.

CBT and Acceptance-Based Work Delivered Online

Stacy frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop concrete skills for reducing anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, accept difficult emotions, and take committed action toward a more meaningful life.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Stacy works with each person to evaluate which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work progresses so treatment aligns with the client’s priorities and pace.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to maintain continuity of care across busy schedules and life transitions while receiving practical, skills-based guidance and emotional support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacy commonly work with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, along with related topics such as panic, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders.

What is Stacy’s therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and client-centered techniques, using skills training and emotional processing to help clients pursue meaningful change.

How much clinical experience does Stacy have?

She has 20 years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and brings that background to therapeutic work with individuals facing a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

Stacy holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and is licensed in Maryland; credential details are MD LCSW-C 26214.

Does Stacy provide services in multiple languages or to international clients?

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

Which session formats are available with Stacy?

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; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English