Stacey Richard-Baal

Stacey Richard-Baal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with anger, coping with life changes, workplace stress, and issues common to young adults and women. Stacey practices from Iowa and brings 11 years of experience to her work.

Stacey treats therapy as a partnership. She listens first to understand what matters most and then helps people set clear, realistic goals. Sessions are framed around what the person wants to change and how they prefer to move forward.

Her approach draws on solution-focused methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to create concrete steps people can try between sessions. Mindfulness practices are used to help with calming and attention. Motivational interviewing is applied when someone needs help finding or strengthening their own reasons to change.

Stacey has worked in a range of settings over more than a decade, supporting people through life transitions, relationship conflict, grief and recovery from emotional and physical trauma. That background shapes a practical style that aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She emphasizes self-determination and tailors each plan to fit a person’s values and daily life. If someone is ready to take steps toward feeling better, Stacey offers a steady, collaborative approach focused on real-world tools and gradual improvement.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the person’s lead. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of acting. It works well for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress by breaking issues into small, manageable steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will pick techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t possible. It also lets people use tools like worksheets, thought records, and guided mindfulness exercises between meetings to keep momentum going.