Lapree Crawford, LCSW

Lapree Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with four years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate family conflicts, and address low mood and depression. She also supports clients working on motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and coping with life changes.

Lapree works with individuals facing a range of concerns including abandonment, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, challenges with forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, financial and workplace issues, self-love, and transitions common to young adulthood. Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical coping and emotional insight, tailored to each person’s situation.

Throughout the therapeutic process she creates a welcoming environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She encourages the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life and provides steady support as clients explore goals, build skills, and make meaningful changes. Lapree accepts international clients and provides therapy in English.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Lapree uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach practical coping skills to manage stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. These approaches often involve learning concrete strategies to reduce overwhelm, build emotional regulation, and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also employs evidence-based methods that focus on relationships and self-concept, helping clients explore communication patterns, address issues like abandonment and loneliness, and strengthen self-esteem and self-love. These techniques support clearer insight into patterns and promote healthier interactions with others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lapree collaborates with each client to identify goals, preferences, and the techniques that feel most helpful, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to connect from different locations. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing support between appointments, and expand access for clients who may prefer remote sessions with licensed professionals.