Stacy Tallman

LISW

Iowa

Person-centered therapist for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials

LISW

License

LISW, Iowa / 095480

NPI

1306495999

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

Iowa

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Anxiety and depression
   • Relationship support
   • Values-based care

   About Stacy

   Stacy Tallman is a licensed independent social worker in Iowa who helps people facing common but heavy problems. She supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. Many people come to her for help with relationship struggles, grief from divorce or separation, and major life transitions.

   Stacy uses a person-centered, collaborative style. She aims to meet clients where they are and shape the work to each person’s values and goals. Sessions can include practical tools for communication, emotion regulation, and coping with change.

   Her practice includes attention to trauma, social anxiety, isolation, and caregiver stress. Stacy also works with people navigating adoption and foster care histories, attachment issues, autism, and intellectual disability. She offers support for people managing mood issues such as bipolar disorder, and for those wrestling with feelings of emptiness or self-harm thoughts.

   Stacy brings seven years of clinical experience to her work and holds the LISW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker. She welcomes conversations that honor a client’s faith perspective or a secular approach, depending on what matters most to the individual.

   Her style is warm and straightforward. She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and check progress together. If you want to begin, use the Start Therapy button and follow the short matching questionnaire to schedule based on therapist availability.

2. Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons for change. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting motivation rather than pushing solutions, which can be useful for habit change and ambivalence.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often includes exercises to clarify values and small behavior steps for living more meaningfully.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and emphasizes empathy and respect. The therapist follows the client’s lead and offers a supportive space to talk through what matters most.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacy will collaborate with you to figure out which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
   
   Confirm the specific session options before booking, since the profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss practical needs during the matching process so sessions can be scheduled in ways that work for daily routines.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   Iowa

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does Stacy help with?

   She helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship problems, grief from divorce or separation, and major life changes.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. She focuses on practical skills, communication work, and aligning therapy with your values.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, social anxiety, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.

   What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

   She holds the LISW credential, which means Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Iowa.

   Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Confirm current session options before booking to learn the available formats. The profile does not list specific session formats.

   How are fees and payment handled?

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

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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