Therapist profile
Stacy Jo Poffenbarger, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Addictions support
- Trauma and grief
- CBT DBT EMDR
About Stacy
Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida LMHC with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, and parenting-related strain. She also addresses caregiving burnout and concerns linked to life changes and relationships.
She helps people who are coping with loss and learning to carry that experience forward. She supports those who are low on motivation or confidence and those managing complex conditions such as bipolar disorder or ADHD. She has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence and by adoption or foster care histories.
Her sessions use clear, practical methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She may incorporate EMDR techniques when trauma memories are part of the problem.
Stacy also uses mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing to increase focus and strengthen commitment to change. She aims to make work in sessions feel concrete - skill practice, gentle experimentation, and step-by-step planning. She remains current with developments in the field and adapts what she uses to fit each person's needs.
People often come for help with family and parenting concerns, communication problems, or caregiver stress. When someone is ready to begin, she asks for a short intake to set goals and plan the first steps toward practical change.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Stacy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in her practice. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce stress and anxiety. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, such as grounding, distress tolerance, and mindful interaction.She also integrates EMDR techniques when trauma memories are central to a person's concerns. EMDR involves guided attention and processing aimed at reducing the emotional charge of difficult memories, which can help with trauma, abuse, and loss-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She and the client review goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that make sense for the situation. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan fits how the client responds.
Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice skills between meetings when sessions fit into daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, and parenting or family-related concerns.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, EMDR techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate to the issue.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of challenges including caregiver stress and addiction-related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats handled?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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