Ross Lafleur, LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

Ross Lafleur, LCPC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

License 180.015153 · Illinois Expires March 2027
NPI 1982111563 · national registry
Experience and languages 9+ years in practice English

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About Ross

Ross Lafleur, LCPC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He writes short, direct goals with clients and focuses on practical steps they can use between sessions. He aims for respectful, sensitive conversations that fit each person's needs.

He brings nine years of experience working in both independent practice and hospital settings. That background means he has seen many different concerns and adapts his style to the person in front of him.

Background and approach

He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas and also draws on mindfulness-based work to help people notice thoughts and take values-based action. Ross also uses relationship-focused tools such as the Gottman Method to help people improve how they relate to important others. He pairs those tools with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered ways of listening.

Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, doable changes rather than long lectures. He understands some issues common to people in the performing arts and is comfortable talking about career-related stress and performance worries. He also works with concerns like trauma, bipolar challenges, personality patterns, and difficulties that come from managing family roles.

Ross earned a Master of Science in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and offers therapy in English. He supports international clients as well and works to make the first steps simple and clear.

Credentials

LCPC (Illinois): License 180.015153 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1982111563 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ross lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Men's issues
Personality disorders

Approaches Ross names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Ross commonly integrates the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing conflict by teaching specific interaction skills and shared rituals that help partners relate differently. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking values-driven action to move forward. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they tailor techniques and homework so the approach fits the client's needs rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions offer flexibility across multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for a full conversation with visual cues, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or journaling-style work between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or busy family schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Ross commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on men's issues and personality disorder-related patterns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach combines cognitive-behavioral methods with mindfulness and client-centered listening. Sessions aim to be practical and conversational, with exercises you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years of experience working directly with clients in both hospital settings and independent practice.

What credentials and location apply to this practice?

He holds a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Practice location is Illinois.

Can non-U.S. clients work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs and communication preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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