Ms. Stacia Marie Thiel, LCSW NY & NJ
(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Stacia
About Me
I am an experienced OON provider licensed in NY & NJ seeing individuals, couples & families via Telehealth and in-person in Montclair NJ. In addition to my extensive experience and training in marriage & family therapy (structural family therapy including couples incorporating EFT, attachment based interventions and discernment counseling), I am psychodynamically trained, EMDR trained, Hypnotherapy Certified and have worked extensively with individuals, couples & families managing life transitions (divorce, retirement, grief/loss, life/work balance, relationship struggles), addressing awareness of sexuality, gender affirmation/exploration, as well as depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, health diagnosis, and behavioral challenges. As a classically trained professional musician and singer/songwriter I work frequently with individuals in the arts. Further information can be found on my website at www.illumepsychotherapy.com as well as Psychology Today. I offer a free phone consultation to all potential clients to determine goals, needs and assess fit.
Education & Experience
LCSW NY & NJ EMDR trained Hypnotherapy Certified Extensive training Structural Family Therapy: includes attachment based interventions and EFT for couples Intensive Psychodynamic Training: including trauma based interventions/lens. Discernment Counseling Certification: for couples considering separation/divorce Masters Degree in Music
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I have held clinical positions in multiple settings including: hospital outpatient, hospital inpatient, ER/Crisis, not for profit agency (family & trauma focused) and private practice. I currently serve on the board of Family Service League a not for profit agency offering services to survivors of sexual assault as well as counseling for individuals, couples and families.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English