- Attachment based work
- CBT strategies
- Hypnotherapy options
About Stacey
Stacey Sugar is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career and depression. She also addresses attachment-related problems, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, and family of origin issues.
Stacey uses approaches that focus on how past relationships shape present patterns. She helps people notice recurring roles and expectations that came out of their family of origin. Conversations look at how those early patterns influence current relationships and choices.
In sessions she combines clear, present-focused work with exploration of underlying beliefs. That can include practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered methods are used to follow each person’s pace and priorities.
She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to map how people connect or pull away in relationships. Hypnotherapy and Existential Therapy tools are added when they fit a person's goals and comfort level. Sessions aim to make unconscious reactions more visible and easier to change.
Stacey encourages testing new ways of relating rather than rushing big changes. Conversations include emotion awareness, communication practice, and steps to reduce impulsivity or control issues. Her work is practical and direct, intended to help adults untangle patterns and make clearer choices.
How Stacey’s approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. In online sessions this helps identify patterns such as withdrawal, clinging, or difficulty trusting others and gives language for those reactions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. During remote meetings she can teach practical CBT techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try alternative behaviors between sessions.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's priorities and pace. The therapist listens and follows the issues the client brings, adjusting direction based on what feels most useful in each session.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Stacey will discuss goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit a person’s needs. That discussion continues over the first few sessions so approaches can be adjusted as progress and comfort level become clearer.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to meet without travel time. These practical benefits aim to help adults maintain regular work on family-of-origin patterns and relationship challenges while fitting sessions into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centered listening with practical techniques. Work often blends cognitive-behavioral tools, attachment-focused discussion, and occasional hypnotherapy or existential reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and licence locations does she hold?
She holds LCPC in Maryland and LPCC in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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