Stacie Brethauer, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Stacie

Stacie Brethauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years in the mental health field. She offers direct, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, and parenting concerns. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on clear steps clients can use between sessions.

Stacie uses familiar, evidence-based methods to help people manage everyday struggles. She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape patterns.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness practices to build calm and focus. Her approach is tailored to each person. Sessions tend to focus on identifying specific problems, trying simple coping strategies, and choosing the tactics that fit a client's life.

Stacie aims to keep tools practical so clients can apply them right away. Over more than a decade she has worked with people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, self-esteem, and career stress. She also supports those navigating fertility, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and concerns around attachment and abandonment.

Stacie practices in Pennsylvania and offers services in English. She provides multiple session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Stacie uses attachment-based work to explore how past and current relationships affect feelings and behavior, helping people notice patterns and try new ways of connecting. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to break down thoughts, feelings, and actions into manageable steps and teach practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help clients build focus and calm in day-to-day life.

Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Stacie collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The process is guided by what the client wants to change and what feels most useful in their life.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support and convenience between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice skills in real time.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Stacie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is warm and direct. She focuses on simple, practical skills and conversations that clients can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

Stacie has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with people across many common life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with licence number PA LPC PC012280 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Stacie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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