Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How April works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About April
April Lacey is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with eight years of practice. She focuses on helping people move toward more stable relationships and clearer coping strategies. April aims to make the first step feel manageable and to support people through hard changes.
She builds a calm, accepting space where clients can talk about anger, trauma, mood challenges, and relationship strain. Sessions emphasize listening first, then finding small, practical steps that fit each person’s life.
Background and approach
April often helps with self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, and career-related strain. Her background includes work in psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice. That range shaped a style that balances steady support with concrete tools.
She has experience with people affected by the juvenile justice system and with adoption and foster care concerns. Therapy blends several approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Client-centered work focuses on building a trusting relationship and following the client’s lead. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to calm the body and steady attention. April values collaboration.
She works together with each person to set realistic goals and try small changes between sessions. Appointments use straightforward options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in April's practice.
- 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
Approaches April lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
April often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on noticing patterns of thought and behavior and trying small experiments to change them; it is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship - the therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s priorities to build trust and clarity.She also incorporates Mindfulness techniques to help people steady their attention and calm physical responses. Mindfulness exercises are short practices that can be done between sessions and help with impulsivity, stress, and emotional regulation. Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the process; she collaborates with each person to see what feels helpful and adjusts as goals change.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks. Video is good for a deeper session with face-to-face interaction, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for focused check-ins, and text messages let people keep momentum or handle brief concerns between appointments. These options aim to make ongoing work more practical and consistent.
Questions people ask about April
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
April helps people with anger, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, parenting stress, grief, ADHD, and other mood or behavior concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then works with clients to try practical steps and strategies that fit daily life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of experience across psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice, which informs a balance of support and skills-based work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.