Carlene Lacy, MS, LPCC

Life can change in an instant. A traumatic experience. The loss of someone you love. A relationship that no longer feels the way it once did. Sometimes those experiences leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns we don’t know how to change. You don’t have to navigate them alone.

I work with individuals, couples, families, and co-parents navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life’s major transitions. My goal is to create a compassionate, supportive environment where you feel safe exploring difficult experiences, understanding the patterns keeping you stuck, and building the skills needed to move forward with greater confidence and hope.

As an EMDR-trained therapist, I help clients process traumatic memories, anxiety, emotional triggers, and distressing life experiences so they no longer feel as overwhelming or continue to shape daily life. I also incorporate clinical hypnotherapy when appropriate to support concerns such as anxiety, stress, confidence, unwanted habits, emotional blocks, and trauma-related patterns. Hypnosis is always collaborative, individualized, and designed to help you access your own capacity for healing while remaining aware and in control throughout the process.

For couples, I use Gottman Method Couples Therapy to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, repair the impact of betrayal or infidelity, and restore emotional connection. I also enjoy helping parents navigate separation, divorce, and co-parenting by reducing conflict, improving communication, and keeping children’s emotional well-being at the center of every decision.

My approach is integrative and trauma-informed because healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Depending on your needs, I may incorporate EMDR, attachment-based therapy, mindfulness, cognitive and behavioral strategies, parts work, clinical hypnotherapy, and trauma-sensitive mind-body practices. As a trained yoga and meditation instructor, I also understand the powerful connection between emotional health and the nervous system, helping clients develop practical skills for lasting resilience and change.

Areas of Clinical Focus

• Trauma, PTSD & EMDR Therapy
• Clinical Hypnotherapy
• Anxiety & Chronic Stress
• Grief & Loss
• Couples & Relationship Therapy
• Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery
• Family & Co-Parenting Therapy
• Separation, Divorce & Blended Families
• Major Life Transitions

Whether you’re seeking support for trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, I’ll meet you with compassion, authenticity, and respect. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more grounded, connected, and empowered to create the life and relationships you want.