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Stacey Zimmerman, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment focus
About Stacey
Stacey Zimmerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with six years of post-licensure experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and grief. Her work also addresses eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Stacey approaches therapy in a straightforward, analytical way. She pays attention to how past experiences and attachment patterns shape present behavior. Sessions often look at triggers and the behaviors that follow, then try small, practical changes to test what helps.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-based ideas, and client-centered principles. That mix is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, practice different responses, and make choices that match values. Stacey describes her role as offering invitations to try therapeutic tasks rather than giving advice.
Stacey’s background includes community mental health, juvenile detention, therapeutic foster care, geriatric wellness-assisted living, medical social work, and private practice. She also served 14 years in the U.S. Army and later worked as a contractor with the U.S. Navy, which shaped her familiarity with a range of life stages and settings.
In sessions, she balances attention to present symptoms with exploration of past roots. She encourages direct communication when uncomfortable feelings come up so the work can stay focused and manageable. People who prefer practical, structured work on thoughts and habits may find this helpful.
How Stacey uses CBT, ACT, and attachment ideas online
Stacey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain stress and anxiety. CBT sessions focus on noticing specific thoughts, testing assumptions, and practicing small behavior experiments to see what changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter. That approach can help when avoidance keeps someone stuck. Attachment-based ideas look at how past caregiving and close relationships shape current fears about connection and trust, and they guide work on safer ways of relating.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. She will discuss how CBT, ACT, or attachment-focused work might fit the person’s goals and preferences and then try concrete steps together. The method can shift as needs change across sessions.
The practical advantage of online work is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm what session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online options often make it easier to arrange appointments around work, school, or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt the exercises used in CBT and ACT so they work in a live remote session.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Utah, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleep concerns, and parenting strain among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is integrative and practical. She uses CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered methods to notice thoughts and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds six years as an LCSW since licensure and has prior roles across community mental health, juvenile detention, foster care, geriatric care, medical social work, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and Florida and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform to see which session types are offered.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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