Stacy Ciano, MD, LCSW-C
Maryland · 20 years in practice
Stacy Ciano uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a core way to help people feel more understood and connected to their emotions.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 26214 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1962274712 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stacy
Stacy Ciano uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a core way to help people feel more understood and connected to their emotions. She brings 20 years of experience and holds an MD and LCSW-C. Stacy focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
She believes people are the experts on their own stories. Stacy listens closely to what matters most and helps identify strengths already in place.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to make feelings easier to name and respond to, rather than overwhelmed by them. Her approach mixes Emotionally-Focused Therapy with practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That combination supports handling difficult thoughts, building new habits, and taking values-based steps.
She also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when useful. Stacy has worked with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control struggles, and life transitions like divorce or midlife crisis. She also helps people facing guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and panic symptoms.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Maryland. Stacy emphasizes small, steady changes and practical coping strategies. She aims to make therapy a manageable part of a busy life and to help people move toward clearer goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stacy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Stacy names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion-focused care and online options
Stacy uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people connect with and understand their emotions. EFT focuses on identifying core feelings and creating new ways to respond to them, which can be helpful for anxiety, trauma-related distress, and relationship-related patterns in how a person manages emotion.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing thoughts, clarifying values, and taking small actions that matter. ACT can be useful for stress, depression, and avoiding unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, helping with panic, low mood, and worry.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to individual needs.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Stacy specialize in?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered methods. Sessions aim to help name emotions, build coping skills, and take practical steps toward goals.
How much experience does she have?
Stacy has about 20 years of professional experience helping people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Maryland and lists credentials as MD and LCSW-C.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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