- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Stacy
Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and motivation or self-esteem struggles. Stacy also supports those coping with addiction issues and the strain caregivers feel when they face compassion fatigue.
She meets each person where they are and adapts conversation and plans to match individual needs. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms, build coping skills, and regain a sense of control.
Background and approach
Stacy emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in how she interacts. Her clinical work draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy skills help with emotion regulation and interpersonal stress.
She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to strengthen focus and drive, and EMDR when trauma processing is needed. Stacy has supported people through a wide range of life challenges including relationship strain, family stress, parenting concerns, eating issues, career transitions, and coping after loss. She also has experience with ADHD, bipolar concerns, and complex medical or caregiving stressors.
Her background includes work alongside people affected by adoption, abandonment, and domestic violence. Stacy stays current with new theories and treatment approaches and tailors care to each person. She encourages taking the first step and offers steady support while people work toward more fulfilling, manageable lives.
What Stacy works with
Everything Stacy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stacy helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches Stacy lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How specific approaches work online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and many everyday struggles. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through distress tolerance and emotion regulation. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that can help reduce the strong emotional impact of painful memories through guided processing.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences and decide which methods to try. That plan can change over time as progress is made and needs shift, and Stacy will collaborate on adjustments every step of the way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for full sessions that need visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging make short updates, coping reminders, and between-session support more accessible. These options offer flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Stacy
What concerns does Stacy commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns, relationship and family stress, anger, and work-related issues.
What is Stacy's style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, focusing on skills to manage emotions, improve thinking patterns, and set achievable goals.
How long has Stacy practiced clinically?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people across a wide range of life challenges.
What credential and location are listed for Stacy?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Stacy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stacy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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