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Abby Stancik
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

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“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” 
- Brené Brown, Daring Greatly:

How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

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Sometimes life feels overwhelming. You might find yourself questioning your worth, comparing yourself to others, or feeling stuck in patterns you want to change. You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out for support.

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My approach to therapy is grounded in curiosity rather than judgment. I’ll listen carefully,

offer an honest and objective clinical perspective, and help you look at familiar patterns in new ways.

There’s room to talk openly about what’s difficult, including things you may worry other people won’t understand. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in your way and

what you’d like to be different. Using cognitive behavioral therapy,

we’ll look at how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect,

we will often look at where those patterns started and why,

and we will develop practical tools that fit your everyday life. ​

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I work with adults experiencing a range of concerns,

including depression, anxiety, borderline personality

disorder, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder

and depression during pregnancy and postpartum.

Whatever brings you to therapy, we’ll start where YOU are.

 

What therapy can do for you

When anxiety, depression, or changes in mood affect your daily life, it can be difficult to know where to start. Together, we can work toward helping you:

  • Manage overthinking, worry, and the habit of expecting the worst.

  • Recognize and challenge thoughts that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and self-doubt.

  • Find manageable ways to reconnect with activities and relationships when motivation is low.

  • Understand patterns in your mood and recognize early signs of change.

  • Build routines that support sleep, daily functioning, and greater emotional stability.

  • Develop practical ways to handle intense emotions and respond more thoughtfully.

  • Reduce avoidance and gradually feel more confident facing difficult situations.

  • Create a plan for managing setbacks and knowing when to seek additional support.

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512-522-3504

Stancik Counseling and Consulting, PLLC

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