Lucia Stanfield, LMHC

Lucia Stanfield is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, grief, trauma, and parenting stress. Her style is warm and practical, with a focus on clear steps people can use between sessions.

She blends straightforward techniques with attention to personal history. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in her approach to spot unhelpful thoughts and try more useful responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build actions that match them.

Lucia pays close attention to attachment and relationship patterns. That helps when intimacy, communication, or trust issues come up. Sessions often include skill-building around emotional regulation and healthier interaction habits.

Her work also addresses life transitions, career pressures, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and identity questions that affect mood and functioning. She supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar challenges, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue by combining skills practice with realistic planning.

People who work with Lucia can expect a collaborative process. She listens first, then sets practical goals together. Homework and short exercises are common so progress can continue between appointments.

Lucia offers sessions in English and sees clients across time zones, including international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Lucia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different, more helpful responses. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing mood swings by breaking problems into manageable steps.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify what matters most and build actions that match those values. ACT is useful when someone wants to reduce avoidance and take steps toward a meaningful life even when uncomfortable feelings remain.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Lucia will listen to a person’s goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. Together they adjust techniques and pacing until the work feels practical and doable.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth sessions and skill practice. Phone calls can fit a short check-in or when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for quick questions, brief reflections, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.