Stacy Trostler, LISW

Stacy Trostler is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship strains, caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction, and feelings of isolation. Stacy works with people who want clearer priorities and steadier coping skills.

She uses a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what concrete steps are possible next. You can expect calm guidance, listening, and skill teaching rather than long lectures or medical jargon.

Stacy draws on methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Those approaches are used to help people notice thoughts and feelings, build emotion regulation skills, and identify personal values to guide change.

Her background includes a degree from The Ohio State University and many years working with people facing grief, life transitions, and recovery challenges. She pairs that experience with solution-focused strategies to help people move forward one step at a time.

People who come to Stacy often want help with caregiver strain, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, guilt and shame, or finding life purpose. Sessions emphasize practical tools, steady support, and working together to find what helps in daily life.

How certain approaches work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without trying to fight them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which helps when stress, burnout, or caregiver strain feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, with the therapist offering nonjudgmental listening and support to help clarify goals and next steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques if something does not feel like the right fit.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, or to have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people attend without travel and reduce interruptions to work or caregiving schedules. Licensed professionals can help plan how to use sessions most effectively within everyday routines.