Stacy Leo, LISW-CP

Stacy Leo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. She works with people facing depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and trauma. Stacy keeps language plain and practical in sessions so clients can use what they learn right away.

With 10 years of experience as an SC LISW-CP (Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice), Stacy focuses on clear communication and steady support. She helps clients sort through attachment difficulties, guilt, anger, and communication problems. She also assists people coping with parenting strain, caregiver burden, and career stress.

Stacy uses approaches that center the person’s needs and goals. She draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotion-focused methods, and motivational interviewing to help people change patterns that no longer serve them. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship work is part of the goal.

Her practice pays attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and behavior. Sessions often include talking through specific situations, learning new ways to respond, and practicing small steps between meetings. Stacy aims to make therapy a place for honest reflection and steady progress.

Stacy primarily sees adults and explicitly notes work with women, young adults, and military veterans in her background. She provides care in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin can use the site’s matching process to find a time that fits their schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Stacy integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting feelings, and building trust so people can explore what matters to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship emotions are central. EFT helps people identify core emotions and learn healthier ways to connect and respond in close relationships. Stacy treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision and will work with clients to find what fits their goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and homework to match what works best for each person, helping therapy fit into everyday life rather than adding extra burden.