- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Addiction support
About Stacy
Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low motivation, and loss. Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She aims to match care to each person's needs and goals.
Stacy works with people coping with grief and the practical challenges that follow a loss. She also supports those dealing with addiction and people who care for someone with addiction. Caregivers who feel worn out by their duties can talk through compassion fatigue, self-care, and concentration struggles.
Problems with self-esteem, confidence, and motivation are common reasons people reach out. Stacy offers help for relationship and family concerns, anger, career stress, and the daily effects of chronic pain or illness. She also works with people managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and eating issues.
Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. In practical terms this means talking through thoughts and behaviors, learning skills to regulate emotions, processing difficult memories when helpful, and using motivation-focused conversations to move forward.
Stacy tailors sessions to each person and stays current with new ideas in the field. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the next steps toward clearer goals and better coping.
Stacy works with people coping with grief and the practical challenges that follow a loss. She also supports those dealing with addiction and people who care for someone with addiction. Caregivers who feel worn out by their duties can talk through compassion fatigue, self-care, and concentration struggles.
Problems with self-esteem, confidence, and motivation are common reasons people reach out. Stacy offers help for relationship and family concerns, anger, career stress, and the daily effects of chronic pain or illness. She also works with people managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and eating issues.
Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. In practical terms this means talking through thoughts and behaviors, learning skills to regulate emotions, processing difficult memories when helpful, and using motivation-focused conversations to move forward.
Stacy tailors sessions to each person and stays current with new ideas in the field. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the next steps toward clearer goals and better coping.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
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
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Stacy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on daily skills for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style skills can be useful when strong emotions or relationship stress make it hard to cope.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or skip video when bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing and structure.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stacy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction and motivation issues, plus self-esteem, relationship and family concerns. Additional areas include caregiver strain, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, eating issues, and chronic illness coping.
What is Stacy's therapy style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on practical conversations and skill building. She adapts methods to fit each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of struggles and life changes.
What credential and location information applies?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Stacy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.