Stacy Ciano

Stacy Ciano is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who draws on two decades of practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She centers sessions on the person in front of her, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Stacy emphasizes listening first, then working together to find what helps most.

She uses a mix of approaches that include cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance-based methods. That means clients learn ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and accept difficult feelings while moving toward important goals. Sessions also include emotion-focused work to help process painful experiences and build healthier ways of relating to emotions.

Stacy has 20 years of experience across clinical settings and brings steady, straightforward guidance. She supports people coping with trauma and abuse, panic and mood symptoms, and struggles with self-esteem and isolation. Divorce and separation are part of the concerns she helps people navigate.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Clients can expect clear goals, skills to use between sessions, and space to make sense of painful events. Stacy encourages small experiments that fit daily life so progress feels achievable.

To start, readers are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment. She works in English and holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying concrete behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports identifying and processing strong emotions so someone can grieve, repair, or change responses to painful events.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Stacy will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That can mean trying one approach for a while and shifting if something else seems more helpful, so clients are involved in deciding the path forward.

The original profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy day, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing skills between meetings in everyday life and keeping continuity during transitions such as divorce or relocation.