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Staci Davis

Staci Davis

LCSW-R

New York

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Calm, practical support for anxiety and life change

  • Practical coping tools
  • Collaborative care
  • Goal oriented

About Staci

Staci Davis is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. She works with individuals facing depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and the strain that comes with life changes. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at easing immediate distress while building skills for the future.

In sessions she focuses on practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She helps people untangle communication problems and family strains. She also supports those dealing with obsessive or compulsive patterns and the specific challenges of panic disorder and panic attacks.

Staci uses clear, goal-oriented methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She frames work as a collaboration and tailors techniques to each person’s needs. Expect concrete tools you can practice between meetings and regular check-ins on progress.

Her style is calm and direct. She aims to make therapy approachable for people who are nervous or overwhelmed by the idea of getting help. The focus is on small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life.

Staci’s long experience in New York gives her a broad background in mental health care. She concentrates on helping clients build coping skills, improve relationships, and regain a sense of direction after difficult events.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. In practice this often means identifying triggers, testing out new responses, and using simple exercises to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on short-term, practical goals and highlights small changes that make daily life easier. It often involves defining a clear next step and reinforcing what already works for a person.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Confirm the available online session options before booking so you know which formats are supported. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins between other commitments. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or phone-only meetings when video is difficult, or schedule shorter sessions for focused skill practice. The emphasis is on practical benefits that help therapy fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Staci commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, parenting and relationship strains, career pressure, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, family problems, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and panic disorder and panic attacks.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She uses practical, goal-focused conversations and gives tools to practice between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 30 years of experience as a clinician working in New York settings. That background informs a wide range of approaches to common emotional and relationship challenges.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York. No other credentials or locations should be assumed.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered for meetings with this therapist.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with this therapist?

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