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Stacie Ridley

Calm, practical therapy for real-life family concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Stacie

Stacie Ridley is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma. She draws on 25 years of clinical experience in Oklahoma and focuses on helping clients navigate addiction, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. Stacie keeps language direct and aims to make sessions feel doable for busy people and worried parents.

She starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have.

Background and approach

Therapy often includes step-by-step tools to reduce anxiety, skills for handling strong emotions, and strategies to break unhelpful patterns. Stacie also uses trauma-informed methods when past harm keeps showing up in daily life. In sessions she may introduce Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to change thinking and behavior patterns.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for processing traumatic memories and mindfulness or somatic practices for managing bodily stress. These tools are explained simply and practiced together so clients feel confident using them at home. Stacie believes progress usually comes from small, consistent steps.

She helps clients create practical plans for coping with life changes, relationship strain, and caregiver stress. Her goal is to help people build steadier routines and clearer communication. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, concrete skills, and a focus on usable results.

Stacie works in English and sees people in Oklahoma through online formats that fit busy schedules.

Practical approaches for online healing and coping

Stacie commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address anxiety, mood concerns, and the lingering effects of trauma. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with clear, step-by-step exercises to reduce symptoms. EMDR uses structured processing to help the brain rework distressing memories so they cause less disruption in everyday life.

She also integrates mindfulness and somatic practices to help people notice and regulate physical stress responses. These approaches teach simple breathing, grounding, and body-awareness techniques that reduce panic and improve focus. Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative; the therapist and client work together to find what fits the person’s needs, goals, and comfort level over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people managing parenting, work, and caregiving demands. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so clients can pick what suits their routine. This variety makes it easier to practice skills between sessions and to maintain momentum when life gets busy.

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.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Therapy covers stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, family problems, and substance issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, direct style with evidence-based methods like CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, somatic work, and trauma-focused therapy. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between appointments.
How long has she been practicing?
Stacie has 25 years of professional experience working with people on a variety of concerns. That experience informs her use of multiple therapeutic techniques.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with license OK LPC LPC07527. She practices under that credential within the state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are offered to those within the therapist's permitted region.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. Formats can be chosen based on comfort and practicality.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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