Therapist profile
Stacy Tallman, LISW
Licensed social worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Depression and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Trauma-informed care
About Stacy
Stacy Tallman is an Iowa-licensed social worker - Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem struggles, and relationship or family problems. Stacy also supports adults facing grief from divorce or separation and those coping with major life changes.
She often works with people who have trauma, social anxiety, isolation, caregiver stress, or personality-related concerns. Stacy has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and adults managing neurodivergence such as autism. She also supports people who are navigating intimacy struggles, parenting strain, or feelings of emptiness.
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She uses practical conversation to clarify what matters to each person and builds steps people can use between sessions. Stacy will discuss whether faith-informed perspectives or a secular approach best fit the client's preferences.
Stacy draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She adapts methods to the concern at hand and to the person's goals and values.
People meet Stacy to talk through concrete problems and to build coping skills for daily life. Her practice focuses on adults in Iowa who want straightforward help with family-related stress, relationships, parenting pressures, and ongoing mood or anxiety struggles.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and choosing actions that align with those values. In practice this can help when feeling stuck by anxiety, depression, or parenting demands by pointing to small, doable steps that reflect what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. It often involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood and daily functioning.
Stacy treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. She will discuss different methods and help decide which fits a person's goals and preferences. That discussion may evolve over several sessions as needs and priorities become clearer.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits of online work include fitting appointments into a busy day, easier check-ins during work breaks, and options that can reduce travel time. Discuss scheduling and whether shorter or less frequent check-ins would help reconcile therapy with parenting and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting pressures, grief from divorce or separation, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. She helps people set practical goals and uses conversation and skill practice to address day-to-day struggles.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a practicing clinician supporting adults through life transitions, trauma, caregiver stress, and attachment concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Iowa as a licensed social worker.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organized and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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