Stacy Jo Poffenbarger, LMHC

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Stacy also supports people facing addiction and caregivers dealing with compassion fatigue. Her approach is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and practical guidance.

Stacy focuses on clear, conversational therapy. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. That can mean working on motivation, building confidence, or learning skills to manage strong emotions. She also offers support for those caring for others and for people navigating loss and grief.

Her toolkit includes methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. Stacy keeps up with new ideas and adapts techniques to what helps most in a given situation. Sessions center on small, doable steps rather than overwhelming goals.

People can expect a warm but direct style. Stacy listens for practical problems and helps create realistic goals. She aims to make progress feel achievable and to give tools that work between sessions.

If someone is ready to explore changes, Stacy offers a supportive place to begin. She respects each person’s pace and focuses on what matters most to them.

How Stacy Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Stacy draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical exercises and homework that build new habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be useful when strong emotions or relationship stress make daily life harder.

EMDR is another approach in her toolkit for processing traumatic or painful memories and reducing their emotional intensity. When appropriate, she may use elements of EMDR alongside other methods to help people move past stuck feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stacy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The aim is to make therapy practical and workable within everyday life while using approaches that match the client’s needs.