Stacia Gilstrap, LPC

Stacia Gilstrap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, LGBTQ-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and the process of grieving and loss, shaping care around each person’s situation and goals. Stacia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs.

She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and offers steady support and practical guidance throughout the therapeutic process. Stacia aims to help clients build skills for managing difficult emotions, improving relationships, and finding clearer direction in life, while honoring each person’s unique experience and pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stacia Gilstrap

Stacia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address a range of concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking action toward meaningful goals; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps rebuild healthier ways of relating to others, which can support work on abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors and moods, often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Stacia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and formats that suit different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, manage ongoing support between sessions, and maintain continuity when life gets busy.