Stacey Richard-Baal

Stacey Richard-Baal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eleven years of experience supporting people through stressful life changes. She works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem and intimacy. Stacey aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk through immediate problems and plan next steps.

She favors practical methods that help people make measurable change. Stacey uses client-centered ideas to focus on each person's goals and values. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are part of her toolbox for building short-term plans and increasing emotional awareness.

Stacey believes therapy is a partnership. Early sessions typically map out priorities and set clear, achievable goals. Treatment plans are shaped by what the person wants to change and by small steps that fit into daily life.

Her background includes work with people experiencing workplace stress, high-conflict interactions, and the fallout of relationship breakdowns. Stacey brings steady, practical support when someone needs help moving forward after loss or a major transition.

Located in Iowa, she holds licenses as LCSW and LISW. Sessions are conducted in English, and she does not take international clients. If someone is ready to begin, Stacey asks them to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to each person's experience and following their goals. Online sessions let the therapist and client use that feedback to shape session agendas and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying patterns of thought and testing practical behavior changes. CBT works well online because it uses concrete exercises and homework that can be tracked between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase awareness. These exercises can be guided in session and practiced independently between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stacey will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and how fast to move, so the plan fits the person's needs and day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow more consistent check-ins during stressful periods. It also supports keeping notes, worksheets, and exercises handy to use between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered work to an online setting in ways that fit each person's routine.