Stacy Westover, LMFT

Hello, I'm Stacy! Creating safe and supportive relationships that allow for growth is my main focus in our work together. In therapy I support development in the parent-child relationship. I encourage people in growing individually and in relationships. Parent coaching is a main tenant of my approach. Because parents are a child’s main guides it is important that they feel equipped and supported to encourage growth in their children. I emphasize joy as an essential element within the hard work of therapy. It is important to me to focus on my clients’ strengths, passions, interests, and unique personalities to help guide desired growth. My love for working with children began back when I was a teen. I have spent a majority of my life working with and caring for children in some capacity. I grew up babysitting, working in preschools and was a nanny throughout my bachelors program. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at San Diego State University and a Master of Science in Counseling (specializing in Marriage, Child and Family Therapy) from California State University, Sacramento. I started my work in the mental health field in 2003, in a residential home for teenage girls after obtaining my bachelors degree, and I never turned back. After a couple years in residential care I moved to an intensive in-home early intervention program where I helped families with children who had severe behavioral issues. My love for this work grew from here and inspired me to return to school to get my Masters Degree and become a therapist myself. While in my Master’s program I worked at a shelter for abused and neglected children. Once I obtained my masters, I worked for7 years as a clinician at a non-profit agency while collecting hours for licensure which I earned in May 2019. In addition to this practice, I provide therapy to students at a local elementary school. My background has included issues in counseling such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, child development, parenting issues, autism, grief and loss, ADHD/impulsivity, adjustment, aggression, divorce, adoption, bullying, social skills, and relationship problems. I am a trained Incredible Years Parent Group Leader, Incredible Years Children’s Group Leader, and have lead mandatory parenting groups required for parents with CPS involvement, I am also Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) certified and Trauma Focused CBT certified. I take pride in my work with children and families. I have consistently provided my client’s with the highest possible quality of care and treatment. I am dedicated to fostering a safe environment and working with each individual to develop a customized plan to improve their quality of life. Join the Wait List: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mp6oReyBRyzKFUhffB1xPMDvul_YM4bt9N1vO55I0l0/prefill