Stacey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Siena College and Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from SUNY Albany.
Stacey has previously worked at Victim Assistance Programs providing mental health therapy and advocacy in outpatient, hospital and school-based settings. She has experience working with children, adolescents, college students and adults from various backgrounds and circumstances. Her areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, childhood trauma/abuse, adjustment to life transitions and relationship difficulties.
Stacey’s approach is client-centered. She focuses on treating the whole person and meeting them where they are at. She fully believes that individuals know themselves best and possess many strengths and resiliency strategies that they are often unaware of. She believes that a therapeutic relationship built on trust, compassion, respect and genuineness is foundational for the therapy process. Stacey uses a variety of treatment modalities including Person-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Strengths-Based Therapy.
Email: smcwhinnie@nepsych.com
Extension: 375
Telehealth: https://doxy.me/smcwhinnie