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Stacy Scates

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I help people slow down enough to notice what they truly want, and trust themselves enough to ask for it. Many of us have learned to say "yes" before checking in with ourselves. We ignore what our bodies are telling us, or shut down our needs in order please others and keep the peace. Together, we'll slow down and carefully explore the sensations, emotions, and patterns beneath those automatic responses so you can make choices that feel authentic and aligned.

My approach to therapy

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and intimacy. Our work together will help you strengthen your capacity to trust yourself, communicate your needs with confidence, honor your limits, and experience deeper connection, pleasure, and joy through a body-centered approach.

What you can expect from me

Healing isn't about becoming someone different. It's about remembering your inherent worth, coming home to your body and discovering that growth is nurtured through curiosity, play, and pleasure, not perfection.

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Pacifica Graduate Institute
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Relational, Somatic, Positive Psychology, Attachment Based, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    427 South Marengo Avenue #6
    Pasadena, CA 91101