- LMHC in Florida
- 14 years experience
- Focus on strengths
About Lacey
Lacey Buxton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Her style values the client's own knowledge of their life and strengths. Lacey aims to make the first step easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
She focuses on practical, steady work rather than quick fixes. Sessions often involve talking through what feels most urgent, building coping skills, and trying small changes that can make daily life easier. Lacey emphasizes clear, respectful communication and practical steps people can use between meetings.
Lacey also works with concerns around parenting, family problems, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and related stressors. She supports people dealing with anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is responsive to whatever the client brings to the room.
Clients can expect a collaborative relationship where goals are set together. Lacey checks in on progress and adjusts plans as needed. She encourages people to use their strengths and to practice skills outside sessions so changes stick.
She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin should follow the Start Therapy process on the site to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that focus on present-day coping and change. One common approach emphasizes building practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and grief through gradual, paced work that helps people make sense of difficult events and reduce their emotional intensity.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, what has or has not helped before, and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working for you.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life since it removes travel time and can allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let you meet with a licensed professional from your own community in Florida and continue consistent care when life is hectic.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues such as parenting, family problems, and adoption and foster care concerns.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She works collaboratively and focuses on practical steps. Sessions often include talking through urgent problems, building coping skills, and trying small changes between visits.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood challenges, trauma, grief, and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
The therapist is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule based on the therapist's availability.