- Client-centered approach
- CBT tools for change
- Focus on parenting
About Lacey
Lacey Gaters is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. Lacey aims to build a respectful space where clients feel heard and understood.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and straightforward tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common method she uses to help people change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen actively, plus trauma-focused and mindfulness-based ideas when those fit a person’s needs.
Lacey has an 11-year history working in hospitals and outpatient clinics. That experience shaped a flexible style that fits different ages and challenges. She commonly supports children, adolescents, parents, and young adults navigating mood disorders, ADHD, behavioral problems, and family stress.
Practical skills and small steps are central to her sessions. She avoids giving orders and instead asks questions that challenge assumptions and build confidence. Sessions often include goal-setting, thought-reframing exercises, and strategies to manage strong emotions.
Lacey also pays attention to adoption and foster care concerns alongside caregiver stress and multicultural issues. If you are worried about starting therapy, she frames the process as tailored to what you need and paced to your comfort level.
Online approaches that focus on practical change
Client-centered therapy puts the client’s goals up front and uses active listening to make sessions feel like a conversation. It helps when someone needs support in making choices, building confidence, or sorting out priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and homework to shift unhelpful thinking and change behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away. Practicing these skills can lower reactivity and help with emotional regulation after trauma or during times of high stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what helps you make steady progress. That collaboration shapes which techniques are used and how sessions are structured.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Many people find remote options helpful for fitting care into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and keeping check-ins short when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, and client-centered conversations to an online setting so work can continue even when life feels crowded.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lacey address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and related issues such as ADHD and addictions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening, CBT techniques to shift thinking, and trauma-informed ideas when relevant.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lacey has 11 years of clinical experience in hospitals and outpatient clinics supporting a range of needs and ages.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices as a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland.
Which languages are used in therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Lacey?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.