Stacy Grooms

Stacy Grooms is a graduate of Mt. Mercy University, having earned her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in August of 2021.

Stacy Grooms is a compassionate and skilled Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to empowering individuals, couples, and families to lead fulfilling and resilient lives. She integrates a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), to meet the unique needs of her clients.

Stacy holds a deep appreciation for Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, guiding clients to harness their strengths and implement practical strategies for positive change. Her passion for Narrative Therapy empowers clients to reshape their identities by reframing the stories that may be holding them back. Incorporating mindfulness techniques into her practice, Stacy helps clients cultivate self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience.

Certified in DBT, Stacy provides specialized support to clients managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and developing effective coping skills. She also has extensive experience working with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, offering tailored interventions to help clients regain control and thrive.

In her work with couples, she fosters collaboration and communication, addressing relationship dynamics and shared goals through a systemic approach. Stacy is particularly adept at working with older children and teens, utilizing play therapy, expressive arts, and age-appropriate techniques to support their emotional development and resilience.

Stacy is dedicated to helping individuals break free from patterns of people-pleasing, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate the challenges of emotionally immature or unavailable relationships. With expertise in boundary setting, assertiveness training, and intergenerational healing, Stacy empowers clients to reclaim their self-worth and build fulfilling, authentic connections. By addressing family dynamics, fostering emotional resilience, and providing practical tools for navigating complex relationships, Stacy creates a supportive space for clients to transform their lives and embrace their truest selves. 

Stacy’s champions women's rights, autonomy, and self-worth, working to dismantle patriarchal norms and empower clients to redefine societal expectations. Stacy works with women to cultivate independence and self-reliance while fostering strong, supportive communities. She also addresses toxic masculinity, guiding men toward healthier, more authentic expressions of masculinity and challenging harmful myths about gender roles.

Through her integrative and client-centered approach, Stacy creates a safe, affirming space where individuals and families can achieve meaningful growth and transformation.

Whether it's helping individuals overcome personal hurdles, guiding couples towards healthier relationships, or supporting families in their journey towards connection and understanding, Stacy is committed to facilitating transformative change and empowering her clients to lead fulfilling lives.

Licensure, Education, and Training

§   Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, licensed to practice in the state of Iowa

§   Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

§   Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

§   Dialectic Behavioral Therapy Certified

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