Stacy Leo

Practical support for emotional growth and relationships

LISW-CP South Carolina

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Stacy

Stacy Leo is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping adults manage stress, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and the aftermath of trauma.

Background and approach

She blends practical strategies with empathic listening to guide clients through anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction-related challenges, as well as struggles around parenting, career changes, and compassion fatigue. With a ten-year career in clinical practice and the South Carolina LISW-CP credential, Stacy uses an array of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person.

Her work addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family and foster care dynamics, communication and commitment issues, and the emotional effects of separation, domestic violence, or disruptive mood patterns. She also supports people coping with guilt, impulsivity, infidelity, and stress from caregiving or disasters.

Stacy aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore feelings, identify patterns, and build concrete skills for coping and growth. She integrates cognitive and emotion-focused tools alongside motivational strategies to help clients clarify goals and move toward meaningful change.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic, nonjudgmental listening and helps people feel understood while they explore their concerns; it supports emotional processing and self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotional patterns in relationships and helps people express and restructure core emotions to improve connection and resolve relational pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what resonates and what produces progress. This collaborative stance helps clients find a style and pace that fit their needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and scheduled sessions without requiring in-person travel, helping clients access consistent care from South Carolina-based licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacy commonly work with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related issues.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused methods, the Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and narrative approaches to match client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the SC LISW-CP license with number 11801 and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages does she use and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions available?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How is cost handled 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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English