Stacey A. Lawrence, LMSW, is a clinical social worker serving as the Military Behavioral Health Social Worker for the Center for Deployment Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. In this capacity, she oversees a project with DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoD SAPRO) and Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigations Victim Services Division to design a multi-day comprehensive skills-based encounter skills competency training curriculum for Victim Specialists, a non-clinical victim needs assessment tool, and a standardized victim satisfaction survey tool.

Stacey enlisted into the U.S. Army in 2004 as a Transportation Specialist. During her enlisted time, she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from Western Michigan University. In 2011, she commissioned as an Army officer branching into the Medical Service Corps. As an active duty social worker, Stacey served as the Brigade Behavioral Health Officer for an air defense artillery brigade in Kaiserslautern, Germany and a field artillery brigade at Fort Sill, OK. Later in her service, she served as Chief of the Family Advocacy Program at Fort Belvoir, VA. In 2018, Stacey switched to the Michigan Army National Guard to be closer to family. She currently serves as the Bridge Behavioral Health Officer for an infantry unit near Grand Rapids, MI. Stacey has deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve, spending time in Kuwait, Jordan, and UAE.

Stacey is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Traumatic Event Management (TEM), Alphastim (cranial electro therapy), Acudetox (auricular acupuncture), clinical hypnotherapy (both regressive and suggestive), and integrated breathwork. Her professional interests include treating trauma using EBPs as well as spiritual and mind-body healing using holistic and transpersonal practices.