Stacey Polson, LPC

Stacey Polson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wyoming with nearly three decades of experience in counseling. She began her career as a middle school counselor and has since worked with individuals, couples, groups, and people facing a wide range of life challenges. Stacey takes a warm and personable approach in sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps people can use right away.

She guides clients through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, parenting concerns, and career questions. Stacey also pays attention to caregiver strain, chronic illness and disability, body image, and issues that arise during midlife and later life, including aging and geriatric concerns. Her goal is to help people regain confidence and clearer direction.

Stacey uses Client-Centered Therapy to put the client in the lead while she offers support and guidance. She also works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy methods to help people understand and name feelings in relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to break problems into manageable steps and build momentum toward goals.

In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try practical alternatives. Conversations aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with room for empathy and humor. Clients collaborate with her to set realistic targets and track small wins.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Developmental Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling, both from the University of Wyoming. Stacey practices in Wyoming and conducts therapy in English. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability.

How Stacey’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room and aims to create a supportive space where clients lead the conversation. This approach helps with issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions by prioritizing the client’s perspective and goals.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on naming and understanding emotions, especially in the context of relationships and intimacy. It helps people notice patterns in how they react and connect, and it can be useful for repairing relationship strains and improving emotional closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stacey works collaboratively to figure out what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches and will check in regularly to make sure the plan is helpful and realistic.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, and keep momentum between sessions. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed, or for sitting down during a break from work. Talk with her when you schedule to learn which session formats she currently offers and which will work best for your routine.