Therapist profile
Lucia Stanfield, LMHC
LMHC in Florida - Parenting and relationship concerns
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- Parenting strain
- Relationship conflict
- Anxiety and depression
About Lucia
Lucia Stanfield is a Florida LMHC with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing parenting strain, relationship conflict, addiction concerns, mood difficulties, and trauma. Lucia focuses on practical steps people can use day to day to feel steadier and more able to cope.
She frames work around clear goals and skills people can practice between sessions. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, noticing patterns that keep difficulties going, and trying small behavior changes to test what helps. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-focused work when those fit the situation.
Lucia has spent two decades helping people manage anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and stress that comes from caregiving and work. She also supports people dealing with loss, identity questions, and intimacy-related concerns. Her caseload includes people navigating adoption and foster care issues, blended family strain, and attachment-related worries.
She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect present ones. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when emotional regulation and intense reactions are part of the picture. Client-centered practice means sessions are led by the person's priorities rather than a fixed agenda.
People interested in practical tools and steady, consistent support often find this way of working helpful. Lucia accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts work in English. Before scheduling, confirm specific session options and modalities that suit daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Lucia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that align with personal values; this can be useful for parenting strain, chronic worry, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lucia treats the decision as collaborative: she and the client review what feels useful and adjust methods as goals change. She aims to match techniques to the person's daily life and preferences rather than forcing a single method.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into busy schedules, keeping appointments during travel or work hours, and using different formats that may better suit how someone likes to connect. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Sessions are arranged to make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life problems into conversation.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on parenting stress, relationship issues, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based work to address daily struggles and emotional patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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