Stacey Strassel
Hi! I am new to Grow and accepting new clients for afternoon and evening sessions! I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed School Psychologist, and I’ve spent more than 20 years working with children, teens, young adults, and families. My approach to counseling is warm, collaborative, and strength-based. I take the time to get to know each person as an individual, understand what they are experiencing, and help them recognize their strengths while developing practical tools to navigate challenges. Throughout my career, I’ve supported young people experiencing anxiety, emotional and behavioral challenges, school-related stress, learning differences, attention difficulties, social challenges, and life transitions. I also have extensive experience working with families and collaborating with schools and other professionals to help children and adolescents thrive.
My goal is to meet each client where they are, offering support and practical tools to help them navigate life’s challenges, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
First session
Starting counseling can feel a little intimidating, so my goal is to make your first session feel comfortable, welcoming, and judgment-free. Our first session is simply a chance to get to know each other, talk about what brought you in, and begin figuring out how I can best support you.
Strengths
As both a parent (raising two children with ADHD) and a counselor, I bring a compassionate, practical perspective to supporting individuals and families. My goal is to help each client feel heard, understood, and empowered while building the skills they need to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and improve their overall well-being. I especially value creating a space where people can be their authentic selves and feel comfortable talking about the things that may be difficult to share with others. Whether the client is struggling with emotions, relationships, confidence, school, or simply trying to better understand themselves, I strive to meet them where they are and help them feel more confident moving forward. My goal is simple: to help clients feel understood, recognize their strengths, and develop the skills they need to thrive.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with clients of all ages, though I feel that late teens through adulthood may be the best fit for my practice on this platform. I have extensive experience supporting individuals who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or frustrated by the challenges of ADHD. I help clients navigate everyday struggles, including managing emotions, building confidence, strengthening relationships, coping with school or life stress, adjusting to transitions, and developing a better understanding of themselves. My approach is warm, collaborative, and strength-based. I believe therapy can be a space to recognize personal strengths, develop practical strategies, and discover new possibilities for growth and change. I also recognize the important role parents and caregivers play in this process. Parenting can be challenging, and having a supportive space to feel heard, gain practical tools, and better understand a child’s needs can make a meaningful difference. My goal is to help clients and their families feel understood, build on their strengths, and move toward greater confidence, connection, and positive change.
Treatment methods
Strength-Based
I use a strengths-based approach to help clients recognize that they are more than the challenges they are experiencing. Rather than focusing only on what feels difficult, we’ll also explore your strengths, interests, successes, relationships, and the qualities that have helped you navigate challenges in the past. In our sessions, I’ll help you identify the things you already do well and find ways to use those strengths when facing something that feels harder. We’ll celebrate progress—both the big moments and the small ones—and use setbacks as opportunities to learn rather than reasons to feel discouraged.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Person-centered therapy means that I meet you where you are. I believe you are the expert on your own experiences, and my role is to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can talk openly about what you are going through. Together, we explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and challenges at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
There are times when clients come to counseling with a specific concern or goal and are looking for practical ways to move forward. In these situations, I may incorporate Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) into our work. This approach focuses on identifying what the client wants to be different, what is already working, and what small steps can help create meaningful change. Rather than focusing primarily on the problem, we explore questions such as: What would you like to be different? When does the problem feel a little easier? What has helped you in the past? What would the first small sign of progress look like?
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
At times, I may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into counseling when a client would benefit from understanding the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT can be particularly helpful when a client is feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in negative thought patterns, struggling with confidence, or having difficulty managing strong emotions. Together, we may look at the thoughts that come up in challenging situations and explore whether those thoughts are helping or making things harder. From there, we can work on developing more balanced ways of thinking and practical strategies for responding differently.
Location
Virtual sessions