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Stasia Manak, LCSW

Calm, practical support for stress and trauma

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Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
Florida
Years in practice
9
Languages
English
Methods listed
4
Sessions
Online

About Stasia

Stasia Manak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that feel doable for busy lives. Her style aims to be respectful, calm, and direct so people can start making small changes right away.

Stasia uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client.

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Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness techniques are offered when grounding and present-moment coping are helpful. With nine years of experience, Stasia brings steady clinical practice to each session.

She has worked with concerns like compassion fatigue, addictions, body image, parenting stress, and career transitions. She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, and first responder stress. Sessions may include short practical exercises, focused talk, and planning steps to use between meetings.

The aim is to make progress that feels relevant to everyday life rather than only discuss problems. Stasia is licensed to practice in Florida as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and holds TX LCSW 117302 and FL LCSW SW20220 license details on record. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

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Approaches that fit online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to what matters most to the client and shaping conversations around those priorities. It helps when people want a respectful space to sort their thoughts and decide goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the ways thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and offers hands-on strategies to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problems that need new routines.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will start by asking about your goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together you will try methods that match your needs and adjust them as you learn what works best in sessions and between meetings.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging makes it easier to fit care into real life. Video lets you work through longer conversations and exercises. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or follow-up between sessions. These options create flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels while keeping the focus on effective, practical work.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stasia focus on?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include career changes, body image, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, with clear steps and calming support. She uses focused talk, simple exercises, and check-ins to keep progress moving.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That experience shapes how she tailors sessions to individual needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license details TX LCSW 117302 and FL LCSW SW20220. She practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Florida, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English