- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Lacey
Lacey Buxton is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem and life transitions. Lacey works in a straightforward, compassionate way and encourages each person to use their own strengths as part of change.
She views clients as experts in their own stories and offers practical support to build on what already works.
Background and approach
Sessions are focused on clear goals and small steps that fit daily life. She listens for patterns in mood, behavior, and relationships that keep problems stuck, and then helps people try different strategies. Lacey has worked with people facing trauma, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, domestic violence, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports those navigating mood disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the stresses of young adult life. Her experience includes helping with career stress and parenting strains. Her style blends direct feedback with encouragement.
She aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to day-to-day parenting and work demands. Clients can expect a respectful, practical approach that focuses on what they want to change. Sessions are offered from Florida in English.
Lacey is a Florida LMHC - licensed mental health counselor - and brings over a decade of practice to each conversation. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s calendar.
What Lacey works with
Everything Lacey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lacey helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based methods fit online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing patterns in thinking and behavior. One common approach teaches skills for managing anxiety and stress, like breathing, grounding, and simple behavior changes to lower reactivity. These skills help with daily parenting stress and work strain.Another useful approach looks at how past experiences shape current relationships and emotional reactions. This work involves noticing patterns, naming difficult feelings, and trying new responses to reduce reactivity and improve connection. It can be helpful for trauma, attachment issues, and coping after loss.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients play an active role in choosing strategies that match their priorities and routines.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging are convenient for short check-ins, homework, or quick support between appointments.
Questions people ask about Lacey
What concerns does Lacey address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Lacey uses a practical, goal-focused approach with direct feedback and encouragement. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps that fit into everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, mood disorders, and parenting-related stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential as a Florida licensed mental health counselor and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in the United States and while based in Florida.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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