Stacy Leo

Stacy Leo, LISW-CP, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and career challenges. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, grief, trauma, or big life transitions. Her explanations are direct and practical so visitors can quickly decide if she might be a fit.

Stacy uses a person-centered way of working that puts the client's experience first. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits.

In sessions she focuses on communication, attachment concerns, and the impacts of past loss or abandonment. She supports people struggling with addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and caregiver stress by helping them set realistic steps and boundaries. Stacy also addresses specific issues like infidelity, divorce, blended family concerns, and the emotional fallout of disasters.

With ten years of experience as a licensed independent social worker in South Carolina, Stacy brings practical skills and steady support. Her credential, LISW-CP, reflects her professional standing in the state. She aims to help people increase resilience and find clearer next steps in work and life.

People who value clear guidance and respectful listening often do well with her style. She encourages people to be active partners in setting goals and practicing new ways of relating and coping.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's lead and focuses on what the client says matters most. That approach helps people feel heard and makes it easier to set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps for changing patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to focus more on emotional processing, skill-building, or communication work, and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on a tough day. Some formats are better for brief skill practice, while others support deeper emotion-focused conversations, and the therapist will help match the session type to the goal at hand.