Stacy Braiuca, LCSW, LSCSW

Stacy Braiuca is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience in Missouri. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those facing major life changes and complex emotional issues.

Stacy creates a supportive, inclusive space that respects diverse identities and experiences. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens to what matters and helps clients set clear, practical goals.

Stacy uses straightforward methods to help people change thinking patterns and daily habits that get in the way. She often combines client-centered listening with tools drawn from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness. Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when they fit a person’s goals.

Sessions focus on building skills people can use between meetings. That may include stress management, better sleep routines, clearer communication, or ways to cope with grief and trauma. Stacy also addresses relationship concerns, career stress, caregiver burnout, and issues linked to sexual and gender diversity.

Her long experience includes supporting people with chronic pain, mood disorders, addiction concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. The aim is practical change - clearer thinking, steadier habits, and more usable coping strategies. People who prefer a respectful, person-first approach tend to feel comfortable working with her.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helping them name goals and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going, often using small, practical exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to decide which methods to use. This process is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use audio-only sessions if bandwidth is limited, or choose video when face-to-face interaction helps. Ask about current options to see what fits your routine.