April Lacey is a licensed counselor practicing in Illinois who aims to make therapy approachable and useful.
01About April
April Lacey is a licensed counselor practicing in Illinois who aims to make therapy approachable and useful. She emphasizes a warm, respectful space where people can talk about hard things. April focuses on helping clients build on their strengths to face relationship trouble, mood problems, grief, parenting stress, and life transitions.
She has eight years of experience across psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice. That background includes work with people affected by the juvenile justice system, and settings that required quick, practical support as well as longer-term care.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped how she plans sessions and sets goals. April works in plain language and keeps sessions collaborative. She listens for what matters most and uses that to guide practical steps.
Techniques come from approaches like cognitive behavioral work, attachment-based thinking, and client-centered listening, mixed together to match each person’s needs. People often seek her help for depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy issues, and ADHD-related concerns. She also supports those facing career questions, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and complicated family dynamics.
April will name small, concrete skills to try between sessions. Sessions can include emotional processing, behavior-focused homework, and short-term problem solving. Her goal is steady progress that fits daily life.
She encourages questions and revises the plan as people learn what helps them most.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180013822 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1518627751 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything April lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods April names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods April names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How her approaches translate to online care
April uses cognitive behavioral techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and for managing impulses through clear exercises and homework.She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. This approach helps build trust and clarifies what a person wants to change in their life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. She treats the plan as flexible and adjusts strategies based on what helps most in regular check-ins.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good when visual cues matter and for full sessions. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a check-in on the go. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for briefer check-ins, between-session support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexible ways to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does April commonly help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, grief, and parenting stress, among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then uses practical steps from different approaches to meet goals.
What is her background and experience?
April has eight years of experience in psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice working with diverse client needs.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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