- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About April
April Lacey is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She guides people who are struggling with relationships, mood shifts, parenting questions, or the aftermath of trauma. April frames the work around realistic goals and steady steps forward.
She spent eight years working in a range of settings including psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice. That background means she has experience with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, bipolar concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving and family conflict.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, and issues linked to ADHD. April uses a mix of approaches to fit the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Client-centered methods shape sessions around the client’s pace and priorities. Attachment-based ideas guide work on trust and closeness in relationships. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps.
April helps clients build routines that improve mood, practice small experiments to test new behaviors, and rehearse conversations they find difficult. She emphasizes collaboration, so plans change as progress is made. People who prefer a direct, respectful clinician may find her style useful.
April aims to create an encouraging space where strengths are noticed and used to navigate life changes and parenting challenges.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else April helps people with.
- 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.
How April’s Approaches Work Online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns of trust and closeness and helps people notice how past relationships shape current ones. Online sessions allow time to reflect on difficult relationship moments and practice new ways of connecting during conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In remote sessions April can coach short experiments between meetings and review results together to refine what works. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and meeting the client where they are. That approach keeps the agenda driven by the client's priorities and lets April adjust pace and goals based on what the client needs. Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will collaborate to decide which combination of methods fits the client's goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is made so the approach stays useful. Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, and flexible support around a busy schedule.Questions people ask about April
What kinds of concerns does April help with?
She works with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, parenting questions, grief, bipolar and mood disorders, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill building, and adapting strategies to each person's goals.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
April has eight years of clinical experience in psychiatric units, crisis lines, community mental health, and group practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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