Stacey Tenbrink, LMHC, LPC
Compassionate, practical support for life changes
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- Stress and anxiety help
- Addiction recovery support
- Focus on self esteem
About Stacey
Stacey holds licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has worked with clients dealing with substance use and addiction, trauma, mood challenges, and a range of relationship and life transition concerns. She also supports people struggling with attachment wounds, codependency, body image, caregiver stress, and fertility-related worries.
Her style is compassionate and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of what’s happening, and building practical skills to manage symptoms. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
Stacey emphasizes small, manageable steps that build resilience and improve self-understanding. Her aim is to help people strengthen coping skills, boost self-esteem, and move toward more satisfying personal and work life. The work is paced to fit each person’s goals and readiness.
People who choose Stacey can expect straightforward talk, concrete strategies, and attention to communication and relationship patterns. She offers support when someone is ready to take steps toward change and greater well-being.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island, South Carolina
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Stacey draws from cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. That method is useful for anxiety, depression, and building coping skills by practicing specific exercises and tracking progress.She also uses humanistic and acceptance-based ideas that focus on values, self-acceptance, and present-moment awareness. These approaches support people working on self-love, body image, and meaning during life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Stacey discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques to fit what feels most helpful. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust them over time based on what works.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from wherever they are located within the therapist's allowed region, keeping the focus on practical progress and skill-building rather than on logistics.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stacey commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, body image, caregiver stress, and forgiveness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is compassionate and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, clear discussion, and practical strategies. Conversations and treatment plans are tailored to each person's needs.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has five years of experience in clinical practice and has worked with people facing trauma, substance use, mood challenges, and relationship difficulties.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Stacey holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Rhode Island.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.