Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Lacey works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lacey
Lacey Gaters, MD, LCSW-C meets people where they are and helps them take small, practical steps forward. She describes the first part of work as finding your goals and the obstacles keeping you from them. People often come for help with stress, anxiety, anger, parenting concerns, mood changes, and relationship strain.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She uses clear talk, active listening, and a nonjudgmental style. Lacey will not push a personal agenda; instead she works alongside clients to question unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as she uses it, focuses on changing thinking patterns that lead to difficult feelings and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered listening and solution-focused strategies to set realistic steps and track progress. Mindfulness and trauma-focused methods are available when past hurts or overwhelming stress are central to the problem.
Lacey trained in psychology at James Madison University and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Maryland. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland. Over more than 11 years she has practiced in hospitals and outpatient clinics and supported people with a range of needs.
Her work often involves parents, children, adolescents, and young adults. She encourages honest conversation about what’s happening now and what needs to change. If you want practical tools and a steady presence while you make changes, Lacey offers a clear, goal-minded way forward.
What Lacey works with
Everything Lacey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lacey's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lacey lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
How Lacey’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding your priorities. The therapist follows your lead, asks about what matters most, and helps shape sessions around your goals and pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thought patterns that lead to upsetting feelings or actions. Online CBT sessions use practical exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking and behaving between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises can be short and easy to do between work or parenting tasks to lower stress and manage anger spikes.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust plans as you progress. Together you decide what feels most helpful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you see visual cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into busy days. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family life.
Questions people ask about Lacey
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and trauma-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a direct, respectful style that combines client-centered listening with practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in hospitals and outpatient clinics with a variety of clinical concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) licensed in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription 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 schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.