Stacie Elkins, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor

My goal is to create an empathic, collaborative, and reflective space where clients can feel comfortable exploring their concerns and goals. I am invested in hearing the experiences and world views of each individual client, providing a space to unpack and reflect on topics brought to session, and recognizing each client's intersecting identities. I work with adults ages 18+ who are seeking support related to trauma, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, communication, and depression. I am committed to supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC, and people who are working on personal growth or enhanced self-awareness.

My approach is eclectic, emphasizing humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness-based techniques. From a trauma-informed framework, I support clients in gaining a deeper understanding of their experiences, building a sense of empowerment, recognizing their resiliency, and identifying ways to create sustainable changes in their lives. I am trained in Brainspotting, a powerful, brain-body based therapy that helps process and release trauma, stress, and emotional pain that may be stored beneath conscious awareness. Brainspotting works by identifying specific eye positions (brainspots) that connect to unprocessed experiences in the brain, allowing for deeper healing beyond traditional talk therapy. This approach can be especially helpful for trauma, anxiety, and feeling stuck, supporting the brains natural ability to heal and regulate. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions in a person-centered approach. I tailor interventions to your specific needs. I focus on what is working for you and playing to your strengths in a safe and supportive environment. I provide my client's with tools that build towards emotional flexibility, such as: coping skills; communication skills; self-soothing; emotional regulation; and emotion identification.