- ACT techniques
- CBT skills
- Emotion work
About Stacy
Stacy Ciano is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Stacy also addresses concerns such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and issues around body image and chronic illness.
Stacy believes clients are the experts on their own stories. She emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations focus on what feels most important now and on skills that can make daily life easier.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In practice this means noticing difficult emotions, testing unhelpful thoughts, and learning ways to act in line with personal values. Sessions include talk, skill-building, and simple exercises to practice outside the session.
Stacy has worked with a wide range of concerns across two decades. That background informs how she helps people untangle persistent guilt or shame connected to relationships, faith, or past actions. She aims to help clients clarify what matters and to find manageable steps forward.
People who choose Stacy typically want a clear, practical process. Initial meetings focus on identifying core struggles and what a person hopes to change. Later sessions balance skill practice, emotion work, and checking progress toward stated goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions based on personal values. It is often used for anxiety, persistent shame, and life-direction questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. That approach is practical and skill-based, useful for panic, depression, and problem-focused work.Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can shift as needs change during treatment.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, and sessions can be scheduled to match work breaks or caregiving routines. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote work, using verbal coaching, guided exercises, and homework to keep progress moving.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and body image.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice painful feelings and test unhelpful thoughts. Sessions mix discussion with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a variety of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland. Her credential is listed as LCSW-C (Maryland).
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.