Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

Stacy Bania

LCSW, 25 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Warm
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Welcome! Finding the right fit in a therapist is important and hopefully I can give you some information to make a better-informed decision. I have a master's degree in Art Therapy from Drexel University as well as my Master's in Social Work from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Addictions Counselor (CADC) in Pennsylvania. I have over twenty years of experience as a therapist and clinical educator that I would like to share with you. I am currently available to meet with individuals 18 and over who reside in Pennsylvania and are looking for virtual therapy only (meeting via Doxy.me). No in person sessions available at this time. Couples and family therapy are currently not available.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session we will complete a Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I practice from a trauma informed lens and believe that creating a safe, supported, and comfortable environment is the needed foundation to support all other work in therapy. I utilize concept from evidence based practices like Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Motivational Enhancement (MI). My job is not to fix you or tell you how to live, you are the expert on you. We work together to get curious about why you are using your current coping strategies and then offer you different options to explore to see if you feel better when using them.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I feel my strength as a therapist is that I accept you as you are. I know from working with so many people over the last 20 plus years that there are wonderful things that make each human unique. I also know we have a lot in common that lead us to similar places of emotional pain and discontent with our lives. I would love for everyone to have a welcoming, safe accepting space to work through those tough places. I hope we will get a chance to get curious together about how to help you feel better. I can often see patterns in behavior that are hard for people to see on their own. Once we can make these patterns conscious you have the choice to change them. Through our work together you can learn skills to support the life you want to be living.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with college students or folks going through life transitions. I specialize in working with individuals with trauma.

Specialties

Top specialties

AnxietySelf Esteem

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Location

Virtual
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 22, 2025

I am disappointed I can't select more than two options to describe Stacy and my relationship with her. All apply: intelligent, empowering, humorous, holistic, direct (when she needs to me), open-minded, solution oriented (while honoring the process), authentic, challenging (in a good, accepting way), and absolutely warm. She is a gem among gems and I am grateful.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 46 with Stacy