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Stacey Richard-Baal, LCSW, LISW
Iowa
LCSW therapist - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- Solution-focused work
- Mindfulness tools
About Stacey
Stacey Richard-Baal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and holds an Iowa independent social work license, LISW. She has 11 years of experience in mental health and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related issues, and major life changes.
She works in a collaborative way and treats therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on clear, achievable goals and practical steps. Stacey uses straightforward tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different responses.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas. That means she often helps people spot patterns in thinking, test new behaviors, and build small, manageable routines that reduce distress. Mindfulness practices are used when they fit the goals, to help with stress and emotion regulation.
She has supported people facing workplace stress, high-conflict relationships, divorce or separation concerns, and issues connected to domestic violence. Stacey also addresses panic attacks, communication problems, women’s issues, and difficulties common in young adulthood.
In sessions she emphasizes practical problem solving and motivation to change. Early work typically includes setting concrete goals and trying brief experiments between meetings. Over time the work shifts to stabilizing gains and building routines that fit everyday life.
How Stacey uses structured approaches online
Stacey commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, clarifying goals, and shaping the pace of the work around what the person wants to accomplish.She also integrates mindfulness practices to help with stress management and emotional regulation. Mindfulness here means short exercises in attention and breathing to reduce physiological arousal and build tolerance for difficult feelings. These approaches suit problems such as workplace stress, panic, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacey works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. The plan is reviewed and changed as needed so the work stays practical and focused on concrete goals.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions into a busy week, cutting travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Stacey aims to shape session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She practices in a collaborative, goal-oriented way that emphasizes practical steps and short experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the mental health field for 11 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW and holds an LISW license in Iowa and is based in Iowa.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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