April Lacey

April Lacey is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship strain, grief, mood challenges, and life transitions. April aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward for someone who is overwhelmed by change.

She creates a calm, encouraging space where people can talk about what matters to them. April emphasizes an open, collaborative relationship and looks for the client’s strengths to build on. Sessions are grounded in practical conversation and problem-solving rather than jargon.

April has eight years of clinical experience across psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice. That work exposed her to a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, parenting struggles, and issues connected to the juvenile justice system.

Her work combines several approaches to match what each person needs. April commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Mindfulness to help people notice patterns, make small changes, and reduce distress. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Attachment-Based ideas when appropriate.

People who value straightforward feedback and a steady, respectful therapist may find her style helpful. April aims to move at each person’s pace while focusing on concrete steps that support day-to-day coping and longer-term goals.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

April commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people try new ways of relating and feeling safer in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will discuss goals and preferences to decide which methods to try first. She frames therapy as a collaboration where adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people maintain continuity of care during transitions and integrate helpful skills into everyday routines.