Stasia Manak

Stasia Manak is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and depression. She speaks plainly and meets individuals where they are. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and steady support as someone starts or continues therapy.

Stasia tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Mindfulness practices are offered to help calm the body and increase present-moment awareness. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are shaping current struggles. Together these approaches give practical tools for coping and for day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes nine years of professional experience and licensure as an LCSW in Florida. That experience includes work with people facing compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, LGBT issues, and career or life-change stressors. She also addresses family of origin problems, adoption and foster care questions, blended family concerns, and caregiver stress.

Stasia encourages small steps. Sessions can include talking, skill-building, and short exercises to practice between meetings. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the client’s priorities guide the work.

Approaches that translate well to online support

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s priorities and builds sessions around what matters most to that person. It involves listening deeply and shaping the work to fit the client’s goals, which helps when adjusting therapy to life changes or grief.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to notice thought patterns and test new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger by breaking problems into manageable tasks and homework-style practice.

Mindfulness therapy offers short exercises to calm the body and increase awareness of the present moment. These practices can help with stress, compassion fatigue, and managing strong emotions between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as the client learns what helps most.

Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker scheduling around work or caregiving, and support follow-up check-ins or brief skill reviews. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available for your situation.