Stacey Hamro, LCSW-C
Rockville, MD | Columbia, MD
I’ve spent over 30 years working with couples, inspired by the strength and possibility that emerge when partners are truly present with each other. I take a strengths-based, here-and-now approach, helping couples recognize patterns, understand each other, and build a relationship that reflects who they are now. My style is warm, open, and collaborative, creating a safe space for honesty, curiosity, and vulnerability. I aim to help couples reconnect, strengthen their bond, and cultivate lasting connection that positively impacts their family and community.
Education & Experience
- Masters of Social Work with a Specialization in Families and Children and Mental Health at the University of Maryland
- Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Special Education and Psychology at Goucher College
- 30+ years of experience serving couples and families
Specialties
- Marital & Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Conflict Resolution
- Intimacy
- Communication
- Sexless/Withdrawn
- Affair & Infidelity Recovery
- Family Systems & Life Changes
Trainings, Certifications, and Continuing Education
- The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Differentiation, Attachment, and Brain Science (Year Long Intensive, Couples Institute)
- EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization Processing
- Structural Family therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral therapy
- Extensive training in trauma informed care and PTSD treatment
- Mindfulness for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training: A Clinical Toolbox
- RATAC Forensic Interviewing Protocol
Stacey’s Approaches include the following:
- Gottman Method
- Imago Therapy
- Relational Life Therapy by Terry Real
- Emotionally Focused Therapy









