Stacy Jo Poffenbarger, LMHC

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 17 years of professional experience helping people navigate a wide range of life challenges. She has supported clients dealing with stress and the anxiety or depression that can follow, guided individuals through loss and the process of integrating grief into daily life, and assisted those who struggle with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her work also includes helping caregivers who are experiencing compassion fatigue and difficulties with concentration and self-care, as well as providing counseling to people affected by addiction and offering support to their family members.

Stacy Jo approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs. She keeps current with new theories and treatment modalities to ensure her practice reflects evidence-informed methods. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and Stacy Jo emphasizes encouragement and practical support as she partners with clients to clarify goals and work toward meaningful change.

Clients can expect a collaborative process in which Stacy Jo listens carefully, offers tailored interventions aligned with the client’s situation, and supports gradual progress toward improved coping, healthier relationships, and renewed purpose.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Stacy Jo Poffenbarger uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical skills to change behaviors - this approach is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - DBT is useful for people facing intense emotions, relationship challenges, or difficulty managing stress. For clients with traumatic memories, she may draw on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to reduce the impact of distressing memories and support integration of those experiences into daily life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Stacy Jo collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so the treatment fits the person rather than expecting the person to fit a single model.

Online therapy with Stacy Jo is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from a licensed professional and to continue therapy through life transitions, busy routines, or geographic constraints.