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Stacey Tenbrink

Therapist · Rhode Island

Stacey Tenbrink, LMHC, LPC

Support for stress, addiction, and life change

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  • Compassionate collaboration
  • Practical coping skills
  • Caregiver stress focus

About Stacey

Stacey Tenbrink is a licensed mental health counselor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and brings five years of clinical experience to her sessions. Stacey aims to create an understanding space where clients can begin to feel steadier and more hopeful.

She focuses on practical skills like improving communication, building self-compassion, and strengthening coping tools. Stacey also addresses issues related to abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and forgiveness. Her work includes supporting people through divorce, separation, fertility struggles, and recovery from substance use concerns.

Her style is compassionate and collaborative. Conversations are tailored to each person so plans fit real life. Stacey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build resilience and improve self-understanding.

In sessions she guides clients to develop clearer goals, practice new behaviors, and manage symptoms with concrete strategies. She aims to help people enhance self-esteem and move toward more fulfilling days at home and work.

Stacey is licensed in Rhode Island and South Carolina and has experience in clinical settings with people affected by trauma and a range of mental health challenges. People who are caring for others may find her background relevant when managing caregiver stress and role strain.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Rhode Island, South Carolina

Languages

English

How Stacey Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Stacey works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach she draws from is cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Another key strand is acceptance and commitment–style work, which helps people clarify values and practice willingness to sit with difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacey frames therapy as a team effort and will help you choose or blend methods based on your goals, needs, and what feels most helpful in sessions. She adapts pace and tools so strategies fit daily routines and responsibilities.

Session format details were not specified in the provided information, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from home or other convenient locations. It can also make shorter or more frequent check-ins feasible when life gets hectic, helping clients maintain momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Stacey help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and relationship communication.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to practical goals and everyday life.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of clinical practice experience and has worked with people affected by trauma and a range of mental health challenges.

What credentials and region does she represent?

Stacey holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Rhode Island, with licensure in South Carolina also noted in her background.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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