Stacie Story , LPC

Stacie Story is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on guiding people through complicated emotional terrain, offering steady support for concerns such as self-esteem, family relationships, communication challenges, and personal growth. Stacie blends a compassionate, faith-informed perspective with practical therapeutic skills to address issues including stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and transitions related to aging or caregiving.

Her work pays particular attention to women’s issues, caregiver stress, and family dynamics, helping individuals strengthen communication, clarify life purpose, and reduce isolation. Stacie also brings experience with addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and intimacy or relationship concerns, tailoring her approach to each person’s situation and goals.

Clients working with Stacie can expect a collaborative environment where exploration and skill building coexist. She supports people in developing greater self-understanding, improving relational patterns, and finding practical coping strategies for daily life. Her aim is to walk alongside individuals as they pursue healing, empowerment, and more meaningful connections.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Stacie combines evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-focused stance to help people navigate emotional and relational challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and the client's own resources - it focuses on empathy, respect, and supporting self-directed growth, which can help with life transitions, self-esteem, and relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. It involves practical strategies for identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing more effective coping tools.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and managing overwhelming stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stacie works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes these approaches more accessible and flexible. These options allow people to engage in therapy from home or on the go, schedule sessions that fit varied routines, and maintain continuity of care across life changes.