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Stacey Richard-Baal

Stacey Richard-Baal

LCSW, LISW

Iowa

Calm guidance for practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW, LISW
License
LISW, Iowa / 074703; LCSW, Wisconsin / 8731 - 123
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Iowa

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    • Motivation focused
    • Goal oriented
    • Strengths based

    About Stacey

    Stacey Richard-Baal is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy. She works with people navigating major life changes, workplace conflict, divorce or separation, and panic symptoms. Stacey brings an approachable, steady presence to sessions and aims to help clients make practical changes they can sustain.

    With eleven years of experience, Stacey blends several practical approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change and to build motivation for steps they want to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and offers concrete tools to shift them.

    Stacey also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep therapy focused on the client’s goals and strengths. She emphasizes collaboration, listening first, and developing a plan that fits the client’s life. Sessions are shaped by what the individual wants to get out of therapy.

    Stacey holds licenses as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Social Worker - LCSW, LISW - and practices in Iowa. She offers straightforward care aimed at helping people move through difficult moments toward clearer daily functioning and more confidence.

    If you are ready to explore changes, she asks you to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to her availability.

  2. How Stacey’s Approaches Work Online

    Stacey commonly uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find and strengthen their own reasons to change, which can be useful for goals like reducing anxiety, improving relationships, or making lifestyle changes. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives practical exercises to break unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood.

    She also emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative process. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed so sessions stay focused on what matters most to you.

    Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut travel time, and help people keep continuity during life transitions. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and shorter check-in sessions can fit a break at work. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to choose the format and cadence that best fit your routine and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violencePanic disorder and panic attacksWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Iowa, Wisconsin

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, intimacy issues, anger, and coping with life changes. Workplace conflict, communication problems, divorce and panic symptoms are also listed focus areas.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set goals and try steps that fit their life.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has eleven years of experience in the mental health field working with people facing a range of concerns from trauma to workplace stress.

    What credentials and location apply to her practice?

    She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Iowa, with prior licensure noted in Wisconsin as well.

    Which languages are supported in sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    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.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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