Stacee Compton , LPC-MH

Stacee Compton is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in South Dakota with 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. She holds the credential LPC-MH, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health, reflecting specialized training in mental health counseling. Her clinical work includes helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate depression, address trauma and abuse, improve relationship and communication patterns, and resolve parenting and family challenges.

She has particular experience with blended and adoptive families and with childhood behavioral disorders, and she adapts interventions to fit the developmental and situational needs of each person she sees. Stacee emphasizes meeting clients where they are and building a collaborative therapeutic relationship, viewing that connection as a central tool for promoting growth and change. She aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment and where practical skills and insight are developed.

Pursuing therapy requires courage, and Stacee Compton focuses on empowering individuals and families as they move toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships. She works to tailor treatment to each person’s goals, preferences, and circumstances, supporting them through the steps of change and recovery.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and Mindfulness Approaches Online

Stacee Compton integrates attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and mindfulness techniques into her online practice to address relational patterns, emotional regulation, and self-understanding. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early caregiving and current relationships shape patterns of connection and trust; it can be helpful for people coping with abandonment, adoption, foster care issues, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and the client's own strengths, supporting self-esteem, coping with life changes, and the development of personal goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and mood symptoms while building tolerance for difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stacee works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and practical for the individual or family.

Online therapy with Stacee is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, support continuity of care across life transitions, and allow therapists and clients to tailor session formats to what works best for them.