Stacey Polson, LPC

Stacey Polson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wyoming with 28 years of counseling experience. She began her career working as a middle school counselor and has since provided counseling in a variety of settings. Stacey draws on long experience helping people through life changes, relationship struggles, grief, and mood concerns.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Developmental Psychology and a Master of Counseling, both from the University of Wyoming. Stacey uses a person-centered style where the client leads and she acts as a supportive guide. She focuses on clear, manageable goals and practical steps to reach them.

Stacey often helps people notice how their thinking patterns shape behavior, and then works with them to change unhelpful beliefs. Her approach is straightforward and personable, with an emphasis on breaking problems into small tasks. She prioritizes each person’s unique needs and works at a pace that feels doable.

Common concerns Stacey helps people with include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, self-esteem, career dissatisfaction, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving strain. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, life purpose, and transitions such as divorce or midlife change.

Her style aims to build more positive outlooks and practical coping skills. Stacey encourages taking the first step toward change and supports people as they try new ways of thinking and behaving.

How Stacey’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, with the client guiding sessions and the counselor offering empathy and reflection. This helps when someone needs support to sort priorities or make decisions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns in relationships and helps people name and shift those patterns to improve closeness and communication. That approach is useful for intimacy concerns and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stacey collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and what feels most helpful. She adjusts pacing and focus based on feedback so therapy fits the client rather than the other way around.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They are also helpful for people managing chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities because sessions can be scheduled around medical or care routines. Discuss available formats and scheduling when you start so sessions match your life and goals.