Therapist profile
Stacey Richard-Baal, LCSW, LISW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Mindfulness tools
About Stacey
Stacey Richard-Baal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Iowa and an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 11 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also focuses on family issues, anger, and life transitions such as divorce and separation.
Stacey favors a collaborative, person-centered way of working. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She draws on solution-focused ideas to find concrete changes that feel achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Mindfulness approaches are offered to help manage anxiety, panic symptoms, and strong emotions by returning attention to the present moment. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are weighing change or struggling to move forward after a major life event. These methods are blended to fit what an individual prefers and needs.
In her prior work Stacey has supported people facing workplace stress, communication problems, domestic violence, and young adult concerns. She also helps with women’s issues and coping with the emotional impact of physical trauma. Sessions are aimed at practical coping, clearer communication, and regaining a sense of control.
Stacey asks clients to be active partners in setting goals and reviewing progress. New clients complete an initial questionnaire and then plan a first session to begin working on the issues that brought them in.
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How Stacey applies therapeutic approaches online
Stacey commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following a person's priorities so goals come from the client. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful space to sort out feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain anxiety or depression.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help with anxiety and panic by teaching simple attention exercises that reduce reactivity. These practices are brief and can be used between sessions to manage intense moments. Stacey will talk with each person about which methods fit best and will adapt the mix of approaches based on the individual's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. A clear plan and practical exercises can be assigned between sessions so progress continues in day-to-day life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she support?
She helps adults address family conflict, communication problems, separation and divorce issues, and parenting strain as reported by clients.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a collaborative, person-centered way that focuses on practical goals and step-by-step changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of adult concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW and an LISW, licensed in Iowa, and practices from Iowa.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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