- Stress and anxiety help
- Tools for motivation
- Trauma informed care
About Stacy
Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and the everyday struggles that get in the way of feeling well. She is comfortable supporting men seeking better wellbeing and aims to meet each person where they are.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps to improve coping and motivation. Stacy uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation skills. She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change.
Stacy has worked with caregivers dealing with compassion fatigue and with people managing chronic illness, parenting strain, or major life transitions. She has experience supporting people affected by trauma, abandonment, and relationship problems, and she offers help for concerns such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, eating difficulties, and anger. She also provides support related to addiction and to the people who love someone with substance use struggles.
Stacy says she stays current with new ideas and adapts the conversation and plan to each client's needs. Her style blends practical tools with steady encouragement. She aims to help people find clearer next steps and to rebuild confidence as life changes unfold.
To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. This helps shape an initial plan that fits the person's goals and daily life.
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Stacy commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns in thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions to test new ways of thinking.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when emotions run high or when someone wants steadier responses in daily life. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing offers a trauma-focused option that can help reduce the emotional impact of painful memories when that work is appropriate.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stacy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then try strategies together and adjust as progress is made.
Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and remove travel time. Discussing practical needs at the start helps shape session length and tools so therapy fits everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Stacy address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, low self-esteem, and related issues such as anger, relationship strain, caregiver fatigue, and life changes.
What is Stacy's therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, using step-by-step strategies to improve coping, increase motivation, and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of struggles.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with a Florida LMHC credential, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.