April Lacey

LCPC

Illinois

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCPC

License

LCPC, Illinois / 180013822

NPI

1518627751

Experience

8 years

Languages

English

Location

Illinois

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Collaborative approach
   • Strengths focused
   • Practical strategies

   About April

   April Lacey is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to create an encouraging space where people can talk about what matters most to them. April emphasizes building on existing strengths while helping people navigate hard moments.

   April has eight years of experience across psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice settings. Her background includes work with youth and families connected to the juvenile justice system and roles that involved crisis response. This range of experience informs how she tailors support to practical day-to-day needs.

   She helps people address relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, parenting struggles, grief, intimacy issues, and career-related stress. April also works with mood disorders, ADHD, and issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and family conflict. Her practice includes attention to multicultural concerns and personality-related challenges.

   April draws from several approaches to shape sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior. Client-centered methods keep the conversation focused on the person’s experience and priorities. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and find their own reasons to make change.

   In sessions she emphasizes genuineness and respect. The focus is on short-term goals and practical steps that fit daily life. People who want a direct, collaborative partner to help them set clear goals and try workable strategies may find her style helpful.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online care

   April often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT typically involves setting small, clear goals and practicing new habits between sessions to see what helps in daily life.
   
   She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s priorities and experience. That approach focuses on listening, reflection, and supporting the person's own choices. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help people work through mixed feelings and find their own reasons to change. Finding the right approach is part of the work. April aims to collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and situation. She will adjust strategies over time so the plan feels useful and realistic. The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches like CBT and Motivational Interviewing adapt well to remote sessions because they focus on clear goals and steps people can practice between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   Illinois

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does April commonly address?

   She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, and career stress among other issues.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She aims to meet people where they are and to work together on realistic goals.

   What is her professional background?

   April has eight years of experience across psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice settings, including work related to the juvenile justice system.

   What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

   She is an LCPC, which is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees and billing handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What are the first steps to begin therapy?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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