Her Story
About Stacey
Dr. Stacey L. Henline, PhD, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma-focused therapist with approximately 14 years of experience in mental health therapy. Her professional practice centers on trauma and grief, substance use disorder and recovery, PTSD, crisis and suicide assessment and intervention, and therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Through Colors of Healing LLC and her broader clinical work, she supports individuals facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges and is passionate about helping clients navigate difficult experiences with compassion and understanding.
Dr. Henline holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies, General, from Fielding Graduate University, a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University, and a bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State University. Her professional development includes Emotional Transformational Therapy certification, SMART Recovery certification, CPR certification, and recent completion of the ICGC 30-hour Course through Birches Health. Her experience includes trauma and recovery therapy, residential youth treatment, substance use treatment, crisis evaluation, suicide intervention, and individual, family, and group counseling. She credits the professors and mentors who supported her at Argosy and Fielding, particularly Dr. Annabelle Nelson and Denise Wiles, with playing an important role in her professional development.
Dr. Henline combines clinical expertise with a strong commitment to service and professional self-awareness. She emphasizes honesty, transparency, empathy, meeting people where they are, and setting realistic goals while maintaining a nonjudgmental approach. She also advocates for self-care and healthy boundaries among helping professionals, recognizing that therapists cannot save everyone and must protect their own well-being in order to serve others effectively. Her community involvement includes serving as a long-term peer mentor with the Born This Way Foundation, supporting Caritas House fundraising efforts, volunteering through her church, and contributing to recovery and domestic-violence-related initiatives. Outside her professional work, she enjoys yoga, reading, writing, spending time outdoors with her dog and husband, and training for a state Mud Run.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Stacey
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the amazing professors and mentors who have supported and guided me throughout my education and career, particularly those I worked with at Argosy University and Fielding Graduate University. Dr. Annabelle Nelson and Denise Wiles were especially influential in helping me navigate challenges, grow professionally, and stay committed to my goals.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have received is that my cape is too long and I am going to trip over it. In other words, I cannot save everyone. My life and well-being are just as important as my clients, so practicing self-care and maintaining healthy boundaries are essential to being an effective therapist.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would encourage young women entering this field to understand the entire process before committing to it. Research accredited programs carefully, do not rush important decisions, and pursue certifications and specializations that align with your goals. Build a strong support system, practice self-care, establish reasonable goals, and remember that it is never too late to pursue a new direction or continue growing professionally.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Mental health therapy can be emotionally taxing, particularly when working with trauma, crisis, grief, and addiction. At the same time, the field offers significant opportunities to help people live better lives, continue developing professionally, build meaningful networks, and expand into areas of growing need. There is also a strong need for therapists who are prepared to work with children and adolescents.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that are most important to me are honesty, transparency, empathy, meeting people where they are, setting reasonable goals, and maintaining a nonjudgmental approach. I believe it is important to understand people within the context of their experiences, support them where they are, and help them establish realistic goals for moving forward.
Join Influential Women and start making an impact. Register now.