Stacie Brethauer, LPC

Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She offers warm, straightforward support and helps people make practical changes when they are feeling stuck. Stacie emphasizes clear coping strategies that people can use right away.

She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, grief, and major life changes. Addictions, ADHD, parenting questions, and issues related to LGBT identity are also part of her work. Stacie also addresses attachment-related concerns, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, and body image or communication problems.

Stacie uses a blend of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused ways of working, and mindfulness practices. Sessions usually look like talking through what matters most, choosing a few practical strategies, and practicing them between meetings.

Her style is direct but compassionate. She aims to make therapy feel useful instead of overwhelming. Many clients notice small changes early on when they use simple coping tools in daily life.

If someone is ready to begin, they can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.

Approach-driven online care that fits your life

Stacie uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make changes. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people build more secure ways of relating. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following a person’s goals, giving space for people to find their own answers. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical strategies for daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in the first few sessions. This means treatments are adjusted as someone notices what works and what doesn’t.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let people practice mindfulness and coping skills between meetings so therapy connects directly to everyday life.