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Stacey Zimmerman

Stacey Zimmerman, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and mood

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Kentucky
LCSW, licence 256077
Licensed in Utah
LCSW, licence 13805731-3501
Licensed in Florida
LCSW, licence SW24132
NPI
1225595515
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

These details come from information Stacey supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Attachment focus
  • CBT and ACT
  • Present and past work

About Stacey

Stacey Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and Florida with six years of post‑licensure experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and related challenges such as ADHD, grief, anger, and intimacy issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

Stacey draws on attachment ideas to understand how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. She pays attention to what triggers strong reactions and looks for the underlying drivers of behavior. That means talking about both past experiences and present patterns so people can see connections and make different choices.

Her approach blends several therapies including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered listening, and attachment‑based perspectives. She describes her style as analytical and straightforward, while also creating room for honest expression. Stacey prefers to offer invitations to try new ways of thinking and acting rather than handing out advice.

Stacey has a background working across many settings before licensure, including community mental health, juvenile detention, therapeutic foster care, assisted living, medical social work, and contracted roles with military organizations. That range shapes a practical focus on daily life, caregiving stress, work and family pressures, and the nuts and bolts of coping.

People who meet with her can expect a mix of present-focused skill building and looking back to past experiences when helpful. She asks clients to flag strong uncomfortable feelings during sessions so she can adjust the pace. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

BHow sessions work

How Stacey’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It’s useful for anxiety, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Attachment‑based therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and patterns, helping people name attachment responses and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stacey collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, based on goals, preferences, and what shows up in sessions. She will invite feedback and adjust strategies over time so techniques fit the client’s everyday life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and make it easier to check in between obligations. For example, some formats can be quicker check-ins or require less bandwidth and camera use, which helps when someone needs a shorter session during a break at work. The emphasis is on practical ways to bring therapy into daily routines rather than on any specific promise of a particular service.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Kentucky, Utah, Florida

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?

Stacey works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, grief, anger, and intimacy and eating or sleeping problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative, analytical approach mixing client-centered listening with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment work. Sessions combine practical skills with reflection on past and present patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She holds six years of experience since licensure, plus prior work across community mental health, juvenile detention, foster care, assisted living, medical social work, and military-contracted roles.

Is she a licensed clinician in the United States?

Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses listed as KY LCSW and FL LCSW and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific fees depend on the chosen subscription and location.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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