- Client-centered
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Stasia
Stasia Manak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, and LGBTQ concerns. Stasia also supports people dealing with self-esteem, career stress, and life changes, and she lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
She prefers a straightforward, conversation-based approach. Sessions center on the client's experience and goals. Stasia uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Stasia also includes mindfulness practices to manage intense emotions and a trauma-focused approach when past events continue to affect daily life. She aims to combine these methods so they fit the problem being addressed rather than follow a fixed script.
Her work adapts to common stressors like caregiving strain, adoption or foster care concerns, codependency, communication problems, and issues related to divorce or separation. Problems such as anger, control struggles, and family of origin wounds are also part of her caseload.
Stasia practices as a Florida LCSW and conducts sessions in English. She does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site's online options.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions begin with open, listening questions and follow the client's lead about what matters most. It helps with stress, life transitions, and relationship tensions where the person needs space to sort their thoughts.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online work can include tracking moods, testing new responses between sessions, and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.
Mindfulness therapy adds practical exercises to notice and tolerate difficult feelings. Short guided practices and breath work can be used in sessions to calm strong reactions and build steadier responses over time.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Together they decide whether to emphasize client-centered talk, CBT skills, mindfulness exercises, or a mix that addresses trauma-related symptoms.
Confirm the current online session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work is useful for fitting sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins can fit a lunch break, audio-only meetings use less bandwidth, and video sessions let people practice interpersonal skills while talking through real situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended homes?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and works with individuals managing stepfamily transitions, loyalty conflicts, and merged routines.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered dialogue and adapts methods to the person's goals, combining CBT and mindfulness when helpful.
How many years has she practiced?
She has nine years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of stress and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.