Stacy Connor , LCSW

Stacy Connor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who believes everyone deserves to feel lovable, capable, and worthwhile. She approaches therapy by looking beyond isolated problems to identify enduring patterns, chronic concerns, and recurring emotions, and she invites clients to explore how past experiences shape present reactions. Stacy emphasizes that psychotherapy aims to address the underlying issues that sustain distress so clients can move toward greater well-being.

She brings extensive experience working with children and adults across a variety of settings and is comfortable addressing strong emotions, traumatic memories, and complex personal struggles. Stacy has worked with military members, people facing cancer, foster children, and medical social workers, among other populations. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is central to her work, and she prioritizes creating a collaborative space where clients are recognized as experts on their own lives.

Stacy integrates evidence-informed methods to meet each person where they are, collaborating with clients to set practical goals and understand the reasons behind thoughts and behaviors. Change can be challenging, and Stacy aims to accompany clients through that process with empathy, clarity, and a focus on meaningful, lasting progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stacy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - this approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that limit engagement in valued activities. She also applies Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current bonds and emotional responses, which can be useful for relationship concerns, attachment issues, and intimacy struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her practice, focusing on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to shift them, often supporting work on depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stacy collaborates with each person to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames treatment as a partnership, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes it possible to work together through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can increase accessibility and make consistent participation easier, allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical, effective work regardless of location.