Stacy Braiuca, LCSW, LSCSW

Stacy Braiuca is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience in Missouri. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her work centers on listening carefully and helping clients find clearer paths forward.

Stacy creates an inclusive space where diverse identities are respected. She focuses on building self-understanding and practical communication skills. Sessions aim to strengthen resilience and reduce daily stressors rather than rely on jargon.

Her background includes long-term work with trauma, grief, and mood disorders. She also supports people dealing with addictions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and the stresses of first responder roles. Midlife crisis and questions about life purpose are among the concerns she addresses.

Stacy uses several approaches to match each person's needs. These include client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's goals, cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful patterns, mindfulness practices to manage stress, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Motivational interviewing is used to support readiness for change.

People who choose Stacy often want straightforward conversation and practical strategies. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's pace. To begin, readers should confirm the session formats available before booking.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's goals and experiences. In practice that means the therapist reflects back what is said, asks gentle questions, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. This approach can help with life changes, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that make daily life harder.

Stacy treats approach selection as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, past attempts at change, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as needed so the work remains useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking. Knowing whether sessions are audio only, video, or another option helps plan logistics. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up tools like brief between-session check-ins depending on the format offered.