Stacey Sugar blends relational and practical therapy to help people make clear changes in their lives.
01About Stacey
Stacey Sugar blends relational and practical therapy to help people make clear changes in their lives. She uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral techniques. Stacey holds MD, LCPC, LPCC and brings 14 years of clinical experience.
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life challenges. Stacey explains things plainly and looks for patterns that repeat across relationships. She helps clients notice how past attachments shape present reactions.
Background and approach
From there she uses concrete tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions focus on small, doable steps rather than big, vague promises. Clients often bring worries about trust, boundaries, or feeling stuck after changes.
Stacey offers time to test new ways of relating and to practice them in everyday life. She pays attention to emotions that are surprising or hard to name, and helps people connect those feelings to choices they can make now. Hypnotherapy and existential ideas are part of her toolbox for exploring meaning, identity, and motivation.
These approaches are used alongside more directive techniques when useful. The overall aim is clearer self-understanding and more satisfying relationships. Stacey values steady progress over quick fixes.
She supports people who want to work through grief, addiction, career stress, body image concerns, or family-of-origin issues. Conversations are paced to fit each person’s readiness to change.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC4288 · expires January 2028
- LPCC (California)
- License 10045 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1467714469 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stacey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Stacey names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Stacey names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How attachment and CBT translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape how people relate now. Online sessions can help identify repeating patterns and practice new ways of connecting in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into small steps that are easier to change. CBT techniques translate well to remote work through homework, thought records, and skill practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That might mean combining attachment insights with CBT tools or using hypnotherapy for motivation when appropriate. Decisions are made together and adjusted as progress is tracked.
Online formats offer flexibility and different ways to engage. Video calls let people read visual cues and practice relational skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, homework review, or on-the-go reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Stacey commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, self-esteem and career stress, among other concerns.
What is Stacey's general therapy style?
The approach is relational and practical - attachment-based listening with client-centered support and CBT techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
The profile lists MD, LCPC, LPCC and shows California as the practicing location.
In which languages can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I meet remotely from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients based in the supported region.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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