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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Hypnotherapy methods
About Stacey
Stacey Sugar, LCPC, LPCC, is licensed in Maryland and California and has 14 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, depression, and related concerns. Her approach blends attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, and hypnotherapy to help people better understand themselves and their patterns.
Stacey frames therapy as learning to revise life narratives rather than accepting a fixed past. She uses clear conversation to help clients identify unconscious defenses and the habits that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on recognizing repetitive patterns in relationships, addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, and improving communication and boundaries.
She helps people manage anger, guilt, shame, and impulsivity alongside practical problems like career stress and coping with life changes. Clients who are dealing with body image, codependency, commitment issues, or family of origin problems can work on specific behaviors and choices. First responder issues and challenges faced by LGBT clients are also listed among her practice areas.
Stacey combines short-term cognitive behavioral tools with deeper exploration of meaning and identity. She may introduce hypnotherapy techniques where appropriate to address habits or trauma-related symptoms. Throughout, she emphasizes collaboration and practical steps that can be applied between sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment to begin.
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How Stacey's approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds influence current trust, closeness, and fear of abandonment, and helps people notice and change those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to a person's experience. This approach supports clearer self-understanding and helps people decide what changes matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust techniques based on what helps most. Sessions involve joint problem solving and regular check-ins about progress and fit.
The original biography does not specify which remote formats are used, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow for sessions that focus on practical skills, role plays, or reflective conversations that build on techniques from attachment work, client-centered listening, and CBT.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, depression, and related concerns such as body image and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses attachment-based approaches, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, and hypnotherapy to help people understand patterns and change behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor credential, licensed in Maryland and California respectively, and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.