Stacie Story, LPC

Stacie Story is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in South Carolina with thirty years of experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational challenges. She focuses on helping individuals strengthen self-esteem, improve family dynamics, and address communication difficulties while guiding clients through personal growth and life transitions.

Her work reflects a compassionate, faith-informed perspective, with particular attention to women's issues, aging and geriatric concerns, family relationships, and caregiver support. She also addresses stress, anxiety, isolation, questions of life purpose, and interpersonal conflict, bringing long-term clinical experience to each client's situation.

Stacie creates a calm, encouraging environment where people can explore their emotional health, build clearer communication skills, and deepen self-understanding. She integrates practical strategies and empathetic listening to help clients navigate change, manage difficult emotions, and pursue greater empowerment. Her aim is to walk alongside clients as they work toward healing, stronger connections, and more meaningful direction in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing

Stacie Story commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client drives the pace and focus of work; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people explore values, identity, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, another key approach, helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful communication, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Stacie works collaboratively with each client to assess goals, preferences, and needs, adapting methods over time so the plan aligns with what a person hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy with Stacie can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or another convenient location and to choose the format that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.