Stacy Jo Poffenbarger

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

LMHC Florida

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Stacy

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida-licensed LMHC with 17 years of clinical experience who works with adults facing a wide range of life difficulties.

Background and approach

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and she assists clients dealing with addictions, motivation and self-esteem challenges, parenting and family strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Stacy also addresses issues like compassion fatigue experienced by caregivers and provides support for families of people with substance use concerns.

Her practice emphasizes respectful, sensitive collaboration and individualized care. She stays current with evolving treatment ideas and integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to shape each person’s plan.

Stacy aims to tailor conversations and interventions to match each client’s needs, goals, and life context. She welcomes the courage it takes to seek change and frames the therapeutic relationship as a supportive partnership focused on practical skills, insight, and meaningful progress.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Stacy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and difficulties with motivation or self-esteem. She also integrates EMDR for processing traumatic memories and painful life events, which can help reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic experiences. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be taught to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their concerns, goals, and preferences, then adapt methods and pace to find a good fit rather than imposing a single technique.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to match different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent progress, practice new skills between sessions, and access therapy from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stacy commonly address?

She works with a broad set of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients build coping skills and process difficult experiences.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

She brings 17 years of professional work experience supporting people through a wide range of struggles and life transitions.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida listed as FL LMHC MH23273 and practices with that credential in the state.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In which formats are sessions available?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling needs.

How are fees and subscription handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English