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Lucia Stanfield

Lucia Stanfield

Florida

Calm, practical therapy for sleep and life stressors

  • 20 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH14998
NPI
1629589791
Based in
Florida
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • Practical coping skills
  • Warm non-judgmental care

About Lucia

Lucia Stanfield is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with twenty years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are struggling with sleep difficulties, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, addiction, and major life changes. Lucia creates a calm, non-judgmental environment where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and learn practical ways to cope.

She focuses on helping clients build greater self-understanding and resilience. Sessions often include talking about patterns that keep problems going and trying new ways of responding. Lucia uses straightforward strategies to reduce stress, improve sleep, and manage strong emotions so daily life feels more manageable.

Her background includes long-term work with mood disorders, trauma, grief, and interpersonal challenges. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption and foster care questions, and career-related stress. Lucia pays attention to each person’s story and tailors work to fit their values and needs.

Therapeutic approaches she draws on include cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, dialectical behavior skills, and a client-centered stance. These tools are mixed to suit the person in front of her rather than following a single formula.

Lucia offers counseling in English and is based in Florida. She welcomes people who want clear, compassionate help with sleep and rest issues as well as the broader emotional problems that affect daily functioning.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for insomnia tied to worry, avoidance, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change sleep habits, reduce anxiety, and shift mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotional regulation, which can help with intimacy and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lucia collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She will adjust techniques over time if something is not helping, so therapy stays practical and client-focused.

The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that these approaches can be applied well through remote sessions when scheduling needs to be flexible and daily routines are a focus.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lucia address?

She helps with sleep problems along with anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, addiction, grief, self-esteem, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and straightforward, mixing talk with practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and improve day-to-day coping.

What is her clinical background?

Lucia has twenty years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, grief, caregiving stress, and interpersonal issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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