- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focused work
- Skills and analysis
About Stacey
Stacey Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of post-licensure experience. She practices in Florida and helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, and other common struggles. She also supports people dealing with eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and work or career stress.
Stacey describes her approach as integrative and analytical, with a focus on understanding what drives behavior. She looks at both present patterns and past experiences to see how they shape current responses. Sessions involve talking through triggers, noticing bodily sensations, and considering practical steps to respond differently.
Her background includes work across community mental health, juvenile detention, therapeutic foster care, geriatric wellness-assisted living, medical social work, and private practice. Before clinical practice she served in the U.S. Army and later worked as a contractor with the U.S. Navy, which influenced her interest in how people attach and cope under stress.
In sessions she invites clients to be authentic and to describe what they need. She avoids giving direct advice and instead offers suggestions and therapeutic invitations for people to test and adapt. Stacey aims to balance sensitivity with clear guidance when working through uncomfortable feelings or memories.
She uses a mix of established approaches when helpful, drawing from acceptance-based methods, attachment-focused ideas, cognitive strategies, and skills-based techniques. If tough feelings come up in a session, she encourages simple communication so the work can continue productively.
How Stacey integrates therapy approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to value-driven actions. It can be useful for anger that shows up as stuck patterns or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful reactions. CBT can help with workplace frustration, rumination, and sleep or eating-related routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacey collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She mixes approaches when that makes sense and adjusts plans as the client notices what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking. If you plan to meet online, think about how sessions will fit your routine - for example scheduling around work breaks, using audio when bandwidth is limited, or keeping shorter check-ins when time is tight. These practical choices make it easier to attend regularly and practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Utah, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career stress, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and analytical. She looks at present patterns and past roots, offers therapeutic invitations instead of direct advice, and combines analysis with practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as an LCSW following earlier roles in community mental health and other settings, plus prior military service that shaped her clinical interests.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Kentucky (KY LCSW) and Florida (FL LCSW), and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.