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Stacey Bessard

Therapist(She/her)
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

My name is Stacey Bessard, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with women, individuals, and couples who often feel stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles, weighed down by past hurts, or unsure of how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

You may find yourself:

Repeating the same painful patterns in dating or relationships.

Struggling with trust, communication, or intimacy.

Feeling disconnected from your own needs and desires.

Longing for healing from past trauma so you can finally move into the future you deserve.

My specialty is helping you slow down, tune into what’s really going on beneath the surface, and create healthier relationships—starting with the one you have with yourself.

I use approaches like Brainspotting to help release the emotional loops of past pain, so you can step into alignment with what truly matters to you.

Together, we’ll work toward greater clarity, confidence, and peace in your relationships and in your life.

My approach to therapy

I am best positioned to work with women, individuals, and couples who find themselves at a crossroads in their relationships and personal growth. Many of my clients come to me because they:

Feel stuck in repeating cycles of unhealthy relationships or communication patterns.

Struggle with trust, intimacy, or vulnerability due to past hurts or trauma.

Carry high levels of responsibility in their personal or professional lives, leaving them feeling unseen, unsupported, or disconnected.

Desire deeper clarity and confidence in their choices—whether in dating, marriage, or rediscovering themselves outside of a relationship.

Want to rewrite their story and create relationships that feel healthier, more aligned, and more fulfilling.

I work best with women, individuals, and couples who are tired of feeling stuck in the same cycles and are ready for something different. Maybe you’ve found yourself in relationships that don’t reflect what you truly want, or you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world and no one really sees you.

A lot of my clients come in saying things like:

“Why do I keep ending up in the same kinds of relationships?”

“I know I want love, but I don’t trust it anymore.”

“I look confident on the outside, but inside I feel disconnected and unsure of myself.”

If that sounds like you—you’re in the right place. I specialize in helping people slow down, get to the root of what’s really going on beneath the surface, and begin to heal old hurts that keep showing up in new ways.

My clients are usually smart, motivated, and capable—but deep down they know there’s more to their story. My role is to walk alongside you as you release the old loops, rediscover your confidence, and create relationships that feel healthy, aligned, and life-giving.

What you can expect from me

Your first session with me is all about you—your story, your goals, and what brought you to therapy right now. Think of it as a gentle starting point, not a test. I’ll ask questions to get to know you better, but I’ll also give you plenty of space to share what feels most important.

You can expect:

A warm, welcoming space where you don’t have to filter yourself.

Time to talk through what’s been weighing on you, without pressure to have all the answers.

A chance to share what you hope to get out of therapy—whether that’s healing from past hurts, improving your relationships, or simply feeling more like yourself again.

My support in helping you slow down and notice what’s really happening beneath the surface, so we can begin to untangle the patterns keeping you stuck.

By the end of our first session, most clients say they feel heard, understood, and a little lighter knowing they don’t have to walk through this alone.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Warm, Challenging

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Richmont Graduate University, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Georgia State University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Ohio, Georgia), LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Medical Mutual of Ohio, The Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Art Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Haitian Creole