Stacy Jo Poffenbarger, LMHC

Florida · 17 years in practice

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience helping people navigate painful life moments.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH23273 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1336547546 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Stacy

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience helping people navigate painful life moments. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Stacy writes short, clear goals so progress feels visible and doable.

She uses a mix of tools to match each person's needs. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness practices to steady attention, and EMDR to address traumatic memories.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are also part of her toolbox when someone needs motivation or emotion regulation skills. Stacy has supported people through grief and loss, addiction concerns, caregiver strain, and challenges related to self-esteem and motivation. She also helps with family communication struggles, parenting stress, chronic illness impacts, and work-related stress.

Her background includes many years working with individuals facing complex, overlapping concerns. Her style is respectful and direct. She aims to tailor conversation and plans to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach.

Sessions focus on clear next steps, practical skills, and understanding what matters most to the person in front of her. Taking the first step can feel hard. Stacy keeps the process straightforward and supportive so people can make steady changes toward a more manageable life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stacy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It uses structured exercises and homework that adapt easily to video or messaging formats.

EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, involves targeted processing of traumatic memories to reduce their emotional charge. Elements of EMDR can be guided through video calls while the therapist coaches specific bilateral stimulation and processing steps.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and reactivity. These skills are often practiced during sessions and assigned as short daily exercises that work well with phone or text reminders.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the presenting concern to recommend which methods to start with, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure the work fits each person’s needs.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues for deeper work, phone sessions can require less bandwidth, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of issues does Stacy address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and family communication problems, and many other life challenges listed in her specialties.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, using clear goals, skills training, and conversational work to help people make steady changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and complex, overlapping issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for online sessions?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person’s needs and preferences.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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