Stacy Braiuca, LCSW, LSCSW

Stacy Braiuca is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience in Missouri. She helps people who are facing anxiety, stress, depression, and major life changes. Stacy aims to make therapy straightforward and useful so people can find calmer ways to cope.

She focuses on building practical skills for everyday life. That can mean improving sleep, reducing panic and worry, or addressing burnout and caregiver stress. Sessions often include goal-setting and step-by-step strategies that people can try between meetings.

Stacy uses a person-centered style that centers the client's goals and pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are sometimes used to support relaxation and focus.

Her work includes a broad range of concerns such as relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting stress, chronic illness, and issues around intimacy and identity. Stacy also supports people exploring kink and alternative sex culture, and those coping with first responder stress or domestic violence histories.

People who choose Stacy often want respectful, straightforward guidance and practical tools. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and adapting methods to each person. To start, a short matching questionnaire is used and then scheduling is arranged based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and building on strengths. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It often involves simple exercises to try between sessions to notice patterns and make changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacy will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That could mean leaning into CBT for anxiety, using mindfulness for stress reduction, or trying hypnotherapy for sleep and relaxation support. The plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice skills between meetings when sessions fit into their daily routine.