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Stacie Brethauer, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Stacie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Stacie. View 53 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Pennsylvania

Recent reviews

Stacie has been so helpful and life changing for me. Im so grateful

Dec 2023

Stacie and I have been working together for a year. She is a great listener and helps me to think about the issues I bring to the table. She also gave me the confidence I needed to move forward into a new career. I would recommend her to just about anyone!

Nov 2023

More about Stacie

  • 13 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Behavior Specialist. I have enjoyed over 13 years working in the mental health field, helping my clients change their lives in positive ways.

Those that I come alongside often say I provide warm, heartfelt support and professional guidance as they found hope and transformation through their struggles. Taking part in their journey as an expert guide, I have helped individuals navigate their way through depression, anxiety, relationship issues, lack of self-confidence, major life transitions, grief, and loss.

Refreshing to my clients, I have a unique and individualized approach to my counseling, while at the same time being highly educated and expertly trained in mental health. I make coping strategies simple and easy to apply in real life.

Cognitive-Behavioral, Person-Centered, Mindfulness, Trauma-Informed Care, and Strength-Based are just some of the theories that I draw from. I tailor my service in unique ways to support the specific needs of my clients while drawing from proven theoretical strategies.

During our sessions together, you can expect that we will sort through the challenges you are facing, choose the strategies that work the best while focusing on making the changes that matter the most to you. What's on your mind most and how may I support you is a theme of the service I provide.

I am confident of this: the life you want is already within your reach and the struggle that you are feeling right now is just temporary. You’ve already done the hardest part; you reached out and asked for help.

Now it's time for you to take the next best step.

Know I am here for you, as you begin this journey. Let’s take that next step, together.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Career difficulties Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and Foster Care Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended Family Issues Body image Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Family of Origin Issues Family Problems Fatherhood Issues Fertility Issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Postpartum Depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Traumatic Brain Injury Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Stacie Brethauer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871982892.

  • LPC · Pennsylvania · PC012280 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space. Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Stacie Brethauer

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

53 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Recommend Great Grateful Amazing Supportive Knowledgeable Helpful Understanding Wonderful

Stacie has been so helpful and life changing for me. Im so grateful

Dec 2023

Stacie and I have been working together for a year. She is a great listener and helps me to think about the issues I bring to the table. She also gave me the confidence I needed to move forward into a new career. I would recommend her to just about anyone!

Nov 2023

Stacie has been phenomenal to work with. She has been a great listening ear, has given me reassurance when I needed it and most importantly has helped me develop adequate coping skills to deal with the curveballs life throws. I am forever grateful to her and BetterHelp for the accessible and accommodating therapy. I recommend BetterHelp to everyone!

Oct 2023

I love my therapy sessions. She understands me and helps by all ways supporting

Aug 2023

Minute one with Stacie has been life changing! The way internal things get revealed and healed thru methods she suggests and supports you thru is giving me my life back xo Thank you is simply not enough xo

Jul 2023

I’ve been working with Stacie for over a year now, and she is absolutely amazing. She is so kind and supportive, and she really makes sure to explain her thought process thoroughly. She has helped me in more ways than I could ever count!

Feb 2023

I have been working with Stacie for a couple months and she is amazing! Therapy in general has been life changing but Stacie is such a great therapist. Listens well, remembers things I have told her in the past. Sometimes it seems like I am just talking to a friend which I appreciate it, but then she is also able to provide very professional advice and insight. I never feel judged. Honestly I look forward to talking to her for our scheduled calls. Taking the leap and scheduling therapy is scary and intimidating. But I promise you won’t regret it.

Dec 2022

Stacie was instrumental in helping me to move forward after a breakup from a long-term relationship. She is compassionate, understanding, and provided me with some valuable insights on the dynamic and how it related to my upbringing. I highly recommend Stacie.

Dec 2022

Stacie is very thoughtful and friendly. She is great at asking you questions to help you think about things from a different perspective. She has helped me gain self-confidence and value myself in ways I never thought possible. I 100% would recommend Stacie Brethauer to everyone.

Nov 2022

She’s very nice and supportive. Knowledgeable and very good at listening and helping sort things out.

Sep 2022

Stacie is the best therapist ever!!!

Sep 2022

Stacie was a wonderful listener and helpful for me. Highly recommend.

L.I.·Aug 2022

      When I first started BetterHelp I was not impressed nor did I feel any better about myself with my first therapist.  At first I thought she was ok, then I decided to try a new one.  So lets say about 4 therapist later and maybe even five or six diffent therapist I almost gave up.  I was quite livid and was actually pondering of getting my first therapist back.  Do not get me wrong she was ok but I just did not connect with her as I wanted to.  So I was extremely frustrated and I actually did try to cancel but you guys are smart and have ways to make us dbl think our actions.  Well kudos to you and honestly Thank You. I signed up with a therapist by the name of Stacie Brethauer.  I was not expecting much from her at all and to my astonishment I sent a message and she replied quickly.  I couldnt believe it.  Then as we were messaging she treated me normal.  I was wating for the "oh Im sorry I cant help you" line.  She didnt do it.  Then amazingly I found myself telling her things I wouldnt tell many people at all.  I think the reason is ......  SHE ACTUALLY ACKNOWLDEGED MY MESSAGES IN A EXTREMELY TIMED MANNER..... Stacie also put thought into her answer as if she has empathy for her client.  She gives multiple reasons to maybe try something new, as she tries to genuinly help your personal situation and not what she thinks is right.  She has given me a tiny tiny light in some areas that I have not seen before lately.  I wanted to say because of her I will continue to use Better Help services (as long as I can afford it).  There is alot I need to work on to better myself and I know its one step at a time but at least Stacie has helped me at least look at the stair case and take one step up and honestly we all know that is the challenge is just to start.  I give this woman a 110 Tenacity, heart and beauty as a person and Better Help has a true diamond in the rough to help your business to grow and help others expondentially.

M.E.·Jul 2022

Stacie has helped me so much. She's a great listener and so supportive.

V.I.·Jun 2022

My counseling sessions have been very helpful

J.A.·Jun 2022

Since starting therapy with Stacie, all aspects of my life have transformed for the better. My life feels more balanced and I feel so much more confident, and at ease. To each therapy session, Stacie brings her expertise, warmth, support, and offers practical suggestions. Her presence emanates kindness, grace, and wisdom. I highly recommend Stacie! She is the best therapist.

E.L.·Jun 2022

Still getting to know Stacie but she has a great intuition for what people are feeling and experiencing despite the difficulty in communicating those kinds of things. I walk away from each conversation thinking in new and better ways about my life experiences and situation.

D.A.·May 2022

She is awesome

T.O.·May 2022

Although I have only been working with Stacie for a short time she has been very supportive and helpful

L.I.·May 2022

So far so good!

L.A.·May 2022

Excellent

V.I.·May 2022

She makes me feel heard n understood. She allows there to be a space for me to share my thoughts without interrupting me, while also sharing her thoughts as well.

H.A.·Apr 2022

She's amazing. Great listener and a very supportive individual.

L.I.·Mar 2022

Stacie has been a very supportive therapist. I absolutely love her and her style of communication. She is ALWAYS prompt and on time and I feel refreshed after our conversations. She is the sounding board I've been looking for. I am glad we got matched up!

K.R.·Mar 2022

Stacie is exactly what I was looking for in a therapist. She is talented and knowledgeable in her field and is one of the kindest humans I have ever met.

N.I.·Mar 2022

Continue being grateful for all I have learned about myself thus far and for your technique of helping me help and understand myself better. Your patience, empathy, stillness, grace, “holding space” nature have truly enabled this caterpillar to break out of its cuccoon.

N.A.·Feb 2022

She’s the best. She’s helped me more than anyone else in my life and I am eternally grateful for her guidance, understanding, and gifts.

Z.A.·Jan 2022

Stacie has been so incredibly helpful to me! Through our regular video sessions, she has listened to my needs and has responded with great compassion and pragmatism. She has provided a series of practical and easily-implementable strategies that have helped me work through my problems in a productive way. After only a short time, I already feel more equipped to handle my anxiety and any new stresses that come my way. She's fantastic!

S.H.·Jan 2022

I look forward to every session! Genuinely kind, intelligent, and caring, Stacie emulates all of the qualities and expertise I hope to find in a therapist. I'm so grateful for her help, support, and guidance. Highly recommend!

E.L.·Dec 2021

Stacie has been ver supportive and available to help with both my daily issues should one arise as well as our weekly sessions actively listening and asking the right questions.

N.O.·Dec 2021

Stacie is always patient and understanding.

C.A.·Nov 2021

Life changing! I wish I hadn't waited so long !

A.M.·Oct 2021

Stacie is a very empathetic, genuine, kind, thoughtful, respectful and understanding person and therapist. At the core, she’s a wonderful human being which helps bring out her positive qualities. She’s not only a great listener, but is able to get to the root of challenges/problems to resolve and heal from them not just put a band aid over the symptoms. I’ve been fortunate and am grateful for having being matched with Stacie. Her deep knowledge specifically in mindfulness, natural healing techniques, and CBT has benefitted me greatly!

N.A.·Oct 2021

Stacie literally had saved my life. After going through a heartbreaking breakup she brought me back to a happy place just by letting me work through and feel what I was feeling. She is always on time for our sessions and responds to any questions I have in a timely fashion. Simply put, she is the best and I am truly thankful to have found her and BetterHelp.

J.O.·Aug 2021

Stacie has been beyond amazing and truly the reason I have stuck with therapy and Better Help. She is so understanding and helps me so deeply with issues that I can’t recognize myself sometimes. She has helped me get through so much and become empowered. I love Stacie!

A.L.·Aug 2021

Stacie has been a godsend for me. I finally feel like I am getting help for the first time in my life.

A.M.·Aug 2021

Stacie has changed my life. I have just started my journey with her but I already feel so capable to take on my trauma with her together. I have never felt so good about my future thanks to her I can see the light at the end of this long dark tunnel.

A.M.·Jun 2021

I’ve only had 1 session with her but she was amazing the first session!

D.A.·May 2021

She is a wonderful caring human being and has helped me tremendously. I look forward to our sessions every week

A.M.·Apr 2021

Stacie is amazing. Some people were put on earth to do something, and Stacie was put here to help people heal. I don't know how I would have survived without her guidance and support over the past many months.

K.A.·Feb 2021

It is an absolute breath of fresh air having Stacie to talk with. She is friendly, knowledgeable and deeply compassionate. My quality of life is improving with each conversation we have.

M.E.·Feb 2021

Stacie has saved my life. I feel like a brand new man and more confident everyday. She has helped me change a lot of bad behaviors and confront the root of a lot of my fears. Each week I look forward to my sessions with Stacie.

J.O.·Jan 2021

She is competent, compassionate, patient and knowledgeable. I can’t express enough how grateful I am to have found a therapist I can connect with especially it being my first time in therapy. I would highly recommend her.

M.E.·Dec 2020

Stacie is a caring, compassionate professional with great insight. She is truly a wonderful counselor.

S.U.·Oct 2020

Speaking with Stacie weekly is like talking with an old friend. I have never personally met her but, it does feel like I've known her for years. It really helps with opening up. It's also been wonderful to hear a little bit about her own struggles with things so you don't feel like "it's only me."

T.A.·Aug 2020

I feel like I have made so much progress and even share the help I have gotten from Stacie, to friends and family who are so proud of the ways I handle things now! I absolutely recommend her! She’s amazing!! I couldn’t have been paired with someone better!

M.E.·Jul 2020

Stacie has seen me through a really difficult yet impactful part of my life. I’m so happy she came across my path and I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting a compassionate, straight-forward therapist

K.A.·Jul 2020

My experience with Stacie is new but it’s already been life changing. This is my first time seeking the help she has been providing and I don’t regret one minute of it. Thank you to BetterHelp for providing an amazing platform and thank you Stacie for walking into my life.

N.I.·Jun 2020

Stacie is a very compassionate therapist. She is skilled and knowledgeable in her field and has helped me feel at ease during a tough time. Stacie knows what questions to ask, how to focus on the issue at hand, and how to offer solutions to problems with good insight as to what would benefit her clients most. Words cannot describe how much she has helped me feel more comfortable and safe in confiding in her. I would highly recommend Stacie!

T.I.·May 2020

I had 4 sessions with Stacie and it was just what I needed. She was warm, insightful, intuitive, and responsive. It took her no time at all to figure out who I am and where my stuck points are. She remembered details about my thoughts and experiences from one session to the next which made me feel heard and lent a continuity to the process. I will likely seek her out again in the future, and I would highly recommend her to new members!

V.I.·May 2020

I love talking with Stacie. She was so open with me when we first talked and she lead us to great conversations using the right questions. I look forward to talking to her every week and she’s already helped me do much after just talking with her twice.

J.E.·May 2020

Stacie is not only knowledgeable but empathetic - I’m so grateful I’ve found her on this path to healing and better living.

L.A.·May 2020

Though Stacie & I haven't been working together for very long, I felt a connection right away with her. Often in therapy it takes several sessions to "get to know" each other & to develop trust. From the first session though, Stacie was able to communicate in a way that made me feel seen, understood, & supported. There is no "filler" when working with her; she makes every minute of the session count by listening, rephrasing what she hears, & providing practical suggestions and "homework" that foster self-compassion & growth outside of session. I am so grateful that I have been able to work with her. Already I am experiencing tremendous shifts in my awareness, setting better boundaries, & feeling encouraged to practice vulnerability & authenticity.

S.H.·Apr 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Stacie Brethauer offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Stacie Brethauer works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Stacie Brethauer speak?

Stacie Brethauer speaks English.

How many years of experience does Stacie Brethauer have?

Stacie Brethauer has 13 years of experience.

Where is Stacie Brethauer licensed to practice?

Stacie Brethauer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

Does Stacie Brethauer accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Stacie Brethauer does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Stacie Brethauer offer?

Stacie Brethauer offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Stacie Brethauer?

Stacie Brethauer can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Stacie Brethauer?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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