Stephanie Butler, LMHC – Helping Adults Heal from Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Trauma in Florida
I want to help you transform your life and get back to living it.
Therapy that helps you find answers, restore hope, and create meaningful change.
No, it doesn’t have to be “like this” forever.
I work with people who fear things will never change or who worry they’ll always be gripped by anxiety, depression, trauma, or the weight of their past.
Most of my clients are used to figuring things out on their own. They’ve built careers, families, and lives that look fine on the outside, but inside, they feel stuck. And because they’ve always been the “capable one,” not being able to fix this themselves feels frustrating and isolating.
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before and walked away disappointed, feeling like you just talked in circles. Maybe you were handed a prescription and told it would help, but it hasn’t. Either way, you’re craving something deeper—something that actually gets to the root.
Wherever you find yourself today, I want you to know this: change is possible.
My style
Therapy with me is…
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I have advanced training in therapy methods that go beyond simply talking about your problems and expecting them to be fixed.
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I believe therapy should be a two-way street. That means asking questions, making observations, and challenging you when I see opportunities for growth, not simply nodding, smiling, and taking a few notes. I’m in this with you.
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I respect your time, energy, experiences, and perspectives. Mental health issues are not moral failures. I will always treat you with dignity, maintaining the utmost professionalism and discretion you deserve.
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I have over 15 years of experience doing this work and I keep my caseload small and focused in order to give you the best support possible. If we work together, it’s because I’m confident I have the skills and expertise necessary to help you experience change. If I’m not the right person to do that, I will always get you to someone who can.
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I’m not here to simply tell you what you want to hear or waste your time, so I will always be honest and straightforward with you. I’m also not trying to keep you in therapy for longer than you need it. I want to help you feel better and then move on from therapy with the skills and insight you need to stay that way.
An important note from me
Whatever you’re bringing to the table: it’s welcome here.
You deserve a therapist who is equipped to handle the real stuff: the layers, the complexity, the things you’ve been carrying quietly for years. My training and experience focus on going beyond surface-level symptom relief. When we work together, I want you to know you can bring anything into the room, and I will walk with you through it.
I’ve been a therapist for nearly two decades, and I’ve seen how traditional talk therapy often falls short. That’s why I sought out advanced trauma approaches like EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART). My clients tell me ART feels faster, deeper, and more effective than anything they’ve tried before—and I agree. It’s the approach I believe in because I’ve seen it change lives, again and again.
Education
The Florida State University
Master of Science in Counseling and Human Systems
Specialization: Mental Health Counseling
Specialist Degree: EducationThe University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC)
Master ART® Practitioner (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)
Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP)
Certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
EMDR Trained Therapist