Stacy

Mrs Stacy Gatz

Psychologist

“Through play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and behavior analysis techniques, we explore values, thoughts and feelings to facilitate desired changes. This office operates on a sliding scale and books after school appointments.”

About Me

We create a collaborative space for you to explore your values, thoughts, and feelings. Using play therapy, cognitive-behavioural tools, and other techniques, we help you understand yourself and make desired changes. Our approach suits those seeking clarity and practical ways forward. We offer flexible after-school appointments and a sliding scale, making support accessible for many.

Approach

I guide gentle experiments—short games, brief reflection, and clear next steps—so change feels achievable and measurable for children and caregivers. In Albion and through secure online English sessions, we pace work around after-school rhythms and I offer simple between-session practices for families to try. Sessions blend play-based practice with stepped skill-building and values-focused choices so new responses can be practiced and noticed. This way of working often fits families facing transitions, behavior challenges, or caregiver stress.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

In-office, online or phone sessions within Michigan residency, as well as training engagements for business and faith groups can be scheduled through this provider. Learn how to use ACT in your family or organization to foster healthy dialogue and promote positive behavior. Learn the basics of making your community suicide safer. Start tackling long-held fears and overcoming doubts. Pursue life as your most valued dream come true.

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Children
  • Families
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

MI LARA; BACB

LLP, LBA, BCBA, CSP

Qualifications

University of Louisville (Masters), University of North Texas (Post-Masters)

Memberships

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)

Full Member

Service Areas

In-person & Online

Albion, Michigan 49224

United States