Stacy Trostler, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

Client-centered approach
Mindfulness skills
Practical coping tools

About Stacy

Stacy Trostler is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 35 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. Stacy also supports those dealing with relationship strain, addiction concerns, eating issues, and compassion fatigue.

Stacy uses a practical and person-focused style in sessions. She listens closely and follows what each person brings to the room. Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s perspective central. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques when they fit the goals.

In sessions she teaches coping skills and problem-focused strategies. That can include emotion regulation techniques from DBT and mindful exercises to build awareness. She will also help people clarify values and set small, doable steps toward change using ACT ideas.

Stacy has a long history of supporting people through grief, death, and other major transitions. She brings steady experience to complex situations like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and persistent guilt or shame. Her approach emphasizes practical tools paired with empathy.

People who reach out can expect a calm, experienced clinician who values collaboration. The first steps are a short intake and a conversation about goals, so sessions match what the client needs and wants.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and focuses on creating a respectful, listening environment. Online sessions using this approach prioritize what the client brings each week and adapt pace and focus to individual needs.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online ACT sessions often include short exercises to build awareness and small behavioral steps to practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be taught and practiced during remote meetings and reinforced with between-session exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and adjust the plan over time as progress is tracked.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills from their daily routines. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill-building and value-based action in ways that integrate with everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Self-love Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacy commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life adjustments, plus issues like addiction, relationship problems, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens first, then teaches coping skills and problem-solving strategies tailored to each person.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 35 years of clinical experience working with grief, life transitions, anxiety, and long-term challenges related to chronic illness and caregiver stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LISW, a Licensed Independent Social Worker, practicing in Ohio.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start a session with Stacy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.