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- ACT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution focused skills
About Stacy
LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker), 35 years' experience. Stacy Trostler helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, shame and guilt, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
Stacy uses straightforward, solution-focused methods in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She may integrate elements of a 12-step recovery process when appropriate to support people dealing with addiction concerns.
Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear steps. Clients can expect help identifying unhelpful patterns and learning small changes that reduce distress. Stacy guides breathing and attention exercises, values-based goal setting, and behavioral skills practice depending on what each person needs.
Her approach is collaborative and focused on what a person wants to change. She listens to concerns about daily functioning, work, caregiving, and physical health, then maps simple strategies onto those problems. The format is goal-oriented and keeps tasks manageable between sessions.
Stacy trained at The Ohio State University and holds an Ohio LISW. Her long experience includes work with grief, end-of-life issues, and complex life transitions. People who choose her typically want clear tools and steady, practical guidance.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place in Ohio. If you are considering work with Stacy, confirm current session options before booking and follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online ACT sessions include values clarification, workable goals, and exercises to reduce avoidance. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. In a virtual session these skills are taught, practiced, and assigned as brief between-session tasks.Stacy also draws on Client-Centered Therapy ideas, which focus on listening and reflecting so clients can name their priorities. She combines these methods rather than using a single rigid protocol. Deciding which approach fits best is part of the early work and happens collaboratively based on a person’s goals and daily challenges.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, manage caregiving responsibilities, or keep check-ins brief when needed. Therapists often adapt mindfulness exercises, skills practice, and homework to suit the practical constraints of remote sessions and everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, career changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a multi-dimensional, solution-focused style that combines skills teaching with values-based work. Expect practical steps, behavioral skills practice, and mindfulness exercises tailored to stated goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has 35 years of experience, working across grief, end-of-life concerns, life adjustments, and complex emotional issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session following the site prompts.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.