You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.
Welcome. I’m Stacy Avila, MSW. With a warm, compassionate, and bilingual approach, I provide a safe, judgment-free space for children of all ages, adolescents, and adults to heal, find emotional balance, and discover renewed strength.
Stacy Avila, MSW
Therapist at Beyond Today Counseling Center
A Compassionate, Culturally Responsive Counselor
Stacy Avila, MSW
Bilingual Mental Health Clinician • Children of All Ages, Teens & Adults
Supervised by Kendra Gilbert, LPC, CPCS
Celebrating 20 Years of ServiceKennesaw State University
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Stacy Avila brings a warm, compassionate, and culturally responsive approach to counseling. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Georgia State University and recently earned her Master of Social Work from Kennesaw State University. She works with children of all ages, adolescents, and adults in both individual and group settings, under the clinical supervision of Kendra Gilbert, LPC, CPCS.
Healthcare & Pediatric Foundation
Before entering the field of social work, Stacy gained experience working in pediatric and family healthcare, where she worked with children, adults, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences.
Meeting People Where They Are
Her background in healthcare helped shape her appreciation for meeting people where they are, listening to their individual stories, and recognizing that each person’s experiences and needs are unique.
Stacy values providing care that is culturally responsive and respectful of each client’s unique background and lived experiences. She recognizes that culture, family, identity, values, and life experiences can all play an important role in how we understand ourselves, our relationships, and the challenges we face.
Stacy takes a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to counseling and believes that a strong therapeutic relationship begins with clients feeling safe, heard, and understood. She works collaboratively with clients to explore their thoughts and emotions, recognize their strengths, develop healthy coping skills, and find meaningful ways to move forward.
As a growing clinician, Stacy values continued learning and approaches her work with curiosity, openness, and a genuine desire to understand each person who enters the counseling space. She believes therapy can be a place to work through difficult experiences, better understand yourself, recognize your strengths, and feel supported as you navigate life.
Tailored Counseling to Support Your Unique Path
Providing individual therapy and DBT-informed group therapy for children of all ages, adolescents, and adults under clinical supervision with Kendra Gilbert, LPC, CPCS.
Children of All Ages & Teens
Supporting children of all ages and adolescents navigating big emotions, family transitions, school stressors, peer relationships, and behavioral changes with playful, warm validation.
Individual Adult Counseling
A dedicated, collaborative space to explore thoughts, work through difficult experiences, manage anxiety and burnout, and rediscover your personal strengths.
DBT-Informed Group & Individual Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy concepts to strengthen emotional regulation, build distress tolerance, practice mindfulness, and improve interpersonal communication.
Culturally Responsive Care
Affirming care that honors family history, cultural values, first- and second-generation experiences, and the multifaceted identities of each person.
Trauma-Informed Pacing
A strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, transparency, and a judgment-free space where you set the pace for your healing journey.
Biopsychosocial Assessments & Crisis Support
Thorough evaluations, safety planning, and dedicated advocacy to ensure clients have the support, resources, and clarity they need.
Are you or your teen feeling overwhelmed, navigating anxiety, or stuck in a hard transition?
Therapy can be a place to explore thoughts and emotions, build healthier emotional regulation, and move forward with greater confidence.
Compassionate, Trauma-Informed, & Client-Centered Care
How we cultivate a collaborative, safe, and culturally respectful journey toward emotional resilience.
Meeting You Where You Are
Shaped by pediatric and family healthcare, Stacy honors that every individual has a unique story, pace, and background. There is no one-size-fits-all approach.
Safe & Judgment-Free Space
A warm environment where you can drop your guard, speak openly, and feel genuinely safe, heard, and understood from the very first session.
Collaborative & Strength-Based
Together, we explore thoughts and emotions, uncover innate resilience, build healthy coping skills, and co-create practical ways forward.
Curiosity & Continued Learning
Stacy approaches counseling with genuine curiosity, humility, and ongoing clinician development to provide evidence-informed, compassionate care.
"Stacy strives to provide a supportive and judgment-free environment where clients feel comfortable showing up as themselves and know they do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone."
— Stacy Avila, MSW | Beyond Today Counseling Center
Rooted in Healthcare, Guided by Social Work Values
Blending advanced clinical education with hands-on family healthcare experience.
Academic Credentials & Clinical Training
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Clinical FocusKennesaw State University
Advanced clinical practice, trauma-informed counseling, evidence-based interventions, and community mental health.
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Undergraduate HonorsGeorgia State University
Foundational human development, systemic social work ethics, and multicultural competencies.
Pediatric & Family Healthcare Background
Clinical FoundationPediatric & Family Healthcare Settings
Hands-on experience supporting children, adults, and families across diverse cultural backgrounds and life transitions, cultivating a deep commitment to meeting people where they are.
Core Clinical Pillars
Culturally Responsive & Respectful Care
Recognizing that culture, family, identity, values, and life experiences play an essential role in understanding ourselves and our relationships.
Trauma-Informed & Safe Atmosphere
Grounding therapy in safety, autonomy, and deep respect so you can show up authentically as yourself without pressure.
DBT-Informed Skills & Emotion Regulation
Practical tools for distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotional balance, and healthy boundary-setting in daily life.
Meeting People Where They Are
Listening to your individual story with openness and recognizing that each person's experiences, strengths, and needs are unique.
Proud to provide services through Beyond Today Counseling Center, celebrating 20 years of dedicated mental health service to the community.
Discover Your Coping Strengths
A gentle, four-minute reflection across the four Dialectical Behavior Therapy skill areas. There are no right answers — only a clearer picture of where you already shine and where Stacy's DBT-informed support can help you grow.
Mindfulness
Being present & aware
Distress Tolerance
Getting through hard moments
Emotion Regulation
Understanding & shifting emotions
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Relationships & self-respect
Ready to take a closer look?
You'll respond to 12 simple statements about how you typically cope. At the end, you'll see a snapshot of your strengths across the four DBT skill areas.
Not a diagnostic tool or clinical assessment — just a starting point for self-awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear information about starting therapy, session formats, and what to expect.
Have a specific question before scheduling?
Stacy is happy to answer questions regarding insurance, session format, or scheduling.