Stacey Sugar, LCPC, LPCC

Stacey Sugar is a licensed counselor with 14 years of experience. She uses an approach that helps people understand how their past shapes their present. Stacey encourages clients to look at old patterns and make changes at their own pace. She aims to help people feel more present and in charge of their next chapters.

Stacey frames therapy around personal stories and attachment patterns. She helps people notice defenses that run in the background and gently brings those into view. That process often creates small, clear insights that change how someone relates to themselves and others. Sessions focus on practical steps and self-awareness, not on rushing to quick fixes.

Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns, including intimacy and communication problems. She also supports people facing grief, addiction challenges, family of origin issues, and career strain. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, abandonment, and first responder issues.

Stacey draws on several approaches to match what each person needs. She blends attachment-based listening with client-centered pacing and cognitive tools to address unhelpful thoughts. Hypnotherapy and existential questions are used when they fit the client’s goals and readiness.

Stacey practices in California and works in English. People choose her when they want a thoughtful, steady collaborator who values clarity, compassion, and realistic change plans.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early bonds affect current relationships and reactions. In short sessions this can surface patterns that cause repeated conflict or distance and point to new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and pace; the therapist listens deeply and follows what matters most to the client. That approach supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior, and offers specific exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest ways to combine listening, insight, and practical exercises. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a work break. It can also let people focus on emotional work from a familiar setting and try techniques with support between meetings.