STACY M. STEFANIAK LUTHER, PSY.D., LPC

Stacy M. Stefaniak Luther, Psy.D., LPC, is a post-doctoral resident at the Behavioral Health Clinic of Wausau and Plover and is also a Licensed Professional Counselor.  She specializes in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for individuals of all ages.  Dr. Stacy has over 15 years of experience working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum in addition to working with families in a variety of settings.  She works directly with educators, medical professionals, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals.  Dr. Stacy leads social skills groups for children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disorders and symptoms that cause social difficulties for individuals of all ages.  She has experience with Applied Behavior Analysis, social-emotional developmental approaches, and with adapting traditional evidence-based practices for therapeutic intervention for individuals on the spectrum.  Dr. Stacy has worked with individuals with a variety of co-occurring conditions, intellectual abilities, varied sensory needs, and individuals who are non-verbal.  She especially enjoys problem solving to resolve or decrease aggressive and other maladaptive behaviors.  Dr. Stacy is known for providing individualized care that emphasizes social-emotional development.  She presents complex information in an understandable and usable fashion that is based on experience in addition to research.  Dr. Stacy has experience presenting information to audiences with a variety of backgrounds, interests, and expertise levels.  She received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Capella University in 2018, and holds degrees in education and development.