Stacy Freeland

Stacy Freeland is a licensed professional counselor who uses straightforward, collaborative care to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. She frames clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps that make everyday life easier. Stacy writes plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support as they try new ways of coping.

With four years of clinical experience in Missouri, Stacy draws on several evidence-based approaches. She leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and commit to small, meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more workable behaviors. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are woven in to keep sessions grounded and person-focused.

Sessions are paced to match each person's needs and goals. Stacy encourages short experiments between meetings so progress shows up in daily routines. She helps people rebuild routines around sleep, eating, and work when those areas are disrupted by anxiety, depression, or addiction.

Stacy also supports clients facing relationship strains, grief, parenting stress, and career transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and separation issues. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence while people sort through what matters next.

People who choose Stacy can expect plain language, clear options, and practical homework. Her goal is to empower clients to make steady, realistic changes toward a more manageable life.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and then taking small actions that align with those values. It can help when anxiety or depression make it hard to get moving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and helps people try different responses that lead to better outcomes. That approach is useful for stress, sleep difficulties, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacy will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and choose techniques collaboratively. She guides people through trying methods and adjusts the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter audio calls for low-bandwidth days, while others choose video when they want face-to-face interaction. The therapist and client will pick formats and a pace that fit the client's routine and needs.