Stacy Santiago, M.S., LAPC

Associate Professional Counselor & Intake Coordinator

 

 Stacy Santiago is an Associate Professional Counselor

 (GA License #APC002534) and an Intake Coordinator at The  

 Anxiety & Stress Management Institute. Stacy earned her

 Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Penn State and her

 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from West Chester

 University in Pennsylvania.

 

Therapeutic Approach

Seeing each client as a unique and valued individual, Stacy uses several approaches to help her clients explore their present concerns and goals for the future. Stacy employs solution-focused therapy along with motivational interviewing techniques to leverage client strengths, recognize value, and define a solid foundation. She also integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy which includes action-oriented activities to explore and improve the connection between thought process and behaviors. To complement traditional therapeutic approaches, Stacy incorporates positive psychology and mindfulness to help clients become more grounded and aware of affect, behavior, and choices in the present moment.

Background

Stacy has extensive experience in career counseling, coaching, assessment interpretation, and communication strategy as well as résumé and job search skills. While living in Philadelphia, San Diego, and Atlanta, Stacy has worked in multiple industries: insurance, recruiting, higher education, counseling and coaching. Throughout her career, she has presented to over 1,000 people, designed and facilitated self-exploration, career, and intercultural communication groups, taught a career, life, and planning course to students at Georgia State University, and continuously acquired professional training in the field.

Areas of Interest & Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Career exploration & decision making
  • Communication – interpersonal and professional
  • Couples therapy
  • Depression
  • Establishing & maintaining boundaries
  • Life transitions
  • Self-empowerment & assertiveness
  • Self-knowledge and value definition

 

If you are interested in making an appointment with one of our therapists, or if you have further questions, please contact one of our Intake Coordinators at:

770.953.0080 Ext. 302

Info@StressMgt.net