Stacey Langley , LISW

Stacey Langley is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Iowa with more than nine years of clinical experience. Before providing therapy she worked with individuals and families as a behavioral health intervention specialist and as a domestic abuse advocate, experience that informs her understanding of trauma, crisis response, and family dynamics.

She concentrates on supporting people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, and struggles with managing emotions, stress, or anger. Stacey earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from the University of South Dakota and draws on a blend of trauma-focused, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral approaches. Her style is warm, interactive, and client-centered, with a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and on treating clients as the experts in their own lives. Stacey focuses on empowering people to learn practical strategies and coping skills that are tailored to each person’s situation and goals.

Approaches for Online Therapy with Stacey Langley

Stacey Langley uses client-centered methods that prioritize a respectful, collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client’s experience guides the work; this approach helps with relationship concerns, self-understanding, and setting meaningful goals. Trauma-focused therapy is used to address the impact of traumatic events and abuse, offering targeted strategies to manage trauma-related reactions and build coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and anger management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Stacey works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, drawing on one or more methods as appropriate to create a tailored plan for progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to teach coping skills, explore relationship patterns, and support emotional regulation in ways that fit each client’s life.