Stacy Jo Poffenbarger , LMHC

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Florida-licensed LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, who brings 17 years of professional experience to her therapeutic work. She has supported people facing a broad range of challenges, from stress and anxiety to grief and loss, and works with individuals coping with changes in motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her practice also includes work with caregivers experiencing compassion fatigue and with people affected by substance use, along with offering support to their families and loved ones.

Her approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances and goals. She stays current with evolving theories and treatment methods to offer relevant, evidence-informed care. Clients seeking help with relationships, parenting, career issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma, or eating and anger challenges will find focused experience across those areas.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Stacy Jo acknowledges that step with encouragement and practical support. She works collaboratively to explore where a client wants their life to go and tailors interventions to help them move toward more fulfilling, sustainable outcomes.

Therapeutic approaches for remote care

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger integrates several evidence-informed methods into her online practice to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, which can be helpful for clients with a history of abuse or traumatic events. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and self-compassion through simple attention and breathing practices, useful for stress, emotional regulation, and coping with grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stacy Jo collaborates with each person to identify methods that align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so clients feel involved and supported in choosing what works best.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care from home or work. These formats support consistent access to a licensed professional and allow therapy to continue despite life transitions or geographic constraints.