Stacy Braiuca

Stacy Braiuca is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience practicing in Missouri. She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker). Stacy helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and changes in their lives.

Clients find her approach practical and down-to-earth. She focuses on boosting self-understanding and communication skills. Stacy aims to help people build resilience and cope better with everyday pressures.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. She also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns. Additional interests include BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, as well as chronic pain and illness issues.

Stacy draws on client-centered methods and evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also uses hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing where helpful. Sessions are collaborative, with goals set together and adjusted as needs change.

Stacy works with people who want practical tools and steady support during transitions. She encourages clear, honest communication and helps clients find manageable steps forward. For those trying to manage anger, career stress, or relationship strain, she focuses on real skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

How Stacy’s approaches fit into online therapy

Stacy commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It can help with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and the stress of life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacy works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She will review options together and adjust techniques as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can reduce travel time and let people attend from different locations, but specific session formats should be confirmed before booking. If you are considering online therapy, ask about current session options so you can choose what best fits your routine and goals.