April Lacey, LCPC

With eight years of experience, April Lacey is an Illinois-based licensed counselor who partners with individuals and families seeking greater well-being and more satisfying relationships. As an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that honors each person’s resilience and capacity for change. April strives to create an encouraging environment where people can safely explore their experiences, develop coping skills, and work toward meaningful goals.

Her clinical background spans psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health programs serving youth and families affected by the juvenile justice system, and group practice. That breadth of experience informs her work with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem concerns, parenting challenges, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions.

April blends evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each client, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-focused strategies, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, and solution-focused tools. She values genuineness and respect, meets clients where they are, and works collaboratively to build practical skills for emotional regulation, relationship repair, and navigating change.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

April Lacey draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor online therapy to each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and behavior - it helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment, or insecure connections to build healthier bonds and emotional safety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration - it provides a supportive framework for exploring identity, self-esteem, and relationship challenges while honoring a client’s pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. April works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with April is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access therapist support from home or other convenient locations.