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Stacie Brethauer, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Stacie
Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 13 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and life changes.
Stacie uses straightforward, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She focuses on skills that can be used between sessions. Conversations are aimed at identifying what feels stuck and trying small, manageable changes.
Her background includes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centered methods, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness. She draws on these to address relationship patterns, attachment questions, and emotion regulation.
In session she helps people break problems into steps. That might mean tracking thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways of communicating, or learning brief mindfulness exercises. The emphasis is on clear tools that fit a person’s daily life.
Stacie also works with topics like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family concerns, body image, codependency, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, fertility issues, and compassion fatigue. She aims to make coping strategies simple and practical so people can apply them right away.
To begin, a person completes a short questionnaire and schedules a first session. Stacie helps choose approaches and strategies based on the concerns and goals a person brings to therapy.
How Stacie applies practical approaches in online sessions
Stacie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT work often involves short experiments, tracking thoughts, and trying different responses to see what changes behavior or mood.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach focuses on how people relate to others and what they need from close relationships to feel more secure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacie discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggests methods to try. The plan is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include easier fitting of appointments into a busy schedule, the ability to have shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer barriers to attending when travel would be difficult. Stacie aims to match approaches and scheduling to what fits a person’s everyday life rather than promising a particular format.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises and behavior tracking between meetings.
What experience does she bring to her work?
She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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