Stacie Armstrong, LPC

Stacie Armstrong is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, mood disorders, and addiction. She makes the first step feel more doable and offers steady support as people try new ways to cope. Stacie works from Texas and is also licensed in Arkansas as an LPC.

She keeps sessions direct and practical. Stacie encourages people to talk about feelings and thoughts without judgment. She focuses on skills that can be used between sessions to improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and manage cravings or impulsive reactions.

Stacie draws on cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn different responses. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns that affect intimacy and self-worth. Her style is client-centered, so goals come from what the person wants to change most.

Sessions often include straightforward skill practice, reflective conversation, and planning small steps to test new habits. Stacie helps people sort priorities around career stress, caregiving strain, or life transitions and builds ways to track progress over time.

People seeking help for ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood shifts, or persistent depression can find structured support and practical strategies. Stacie also addresses concerns tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. She works in English and engages with international clients as needed.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Stacie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on clear skills and short-term exercises that help reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address sleep or attention difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy invites people to notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values; this can be useful for chronic stress, mood fluctuation, and difficulties with motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set manageable goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging make brief check-ins and homework support possible between sessions. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels, while allowing consistent access to a licensed professional.