Lacey Payne , LCSW

Lacey Payne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing with licensure in Kentucky and Indiana and offering four years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, anger, attention differences, and other adjustments that accompany life changes. Lacey approaches each person with a strengths-based perspective, honoring the idea that clients are the experts of their own stories and already possess resources to help guide change.

She combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with a compassionate, collaborative stance to help clients explore patterns, build coping skills, and address trauma when it is present. Lacey recognizes that seeking therapy requires courage and acknowledges the significance of taking initial steps toward support. She values clear communication and works to create a respectful space where clients can set goals, experiment with new strategies, and move at a pace that fits their needs.

Based in Kentucky, Lacey brings a measured, supportive approach to therapy that centers client strengths while integrating proven therapeutic methods to address a wide range of concerns.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapy Options

Lacey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and a person’s existing strengths. One common focus is cognitive and skills-based work - helping clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, learn coping strategies, and practice problem-solving to reduce stress and anxiety. Another important element is trauma-informed support, which prioritizes safety, pacing, and processing when addressing trauma and abuse so that healing proceeds at a manageable rate. A strength-based orientation is also central - recognizing clients as the experts of their own lives and building on personal resources to support change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Licensed professionals and therapists work with each client to determine which techniques fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work and family obligations, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions while working with a therapist who tailors methods to each client’s situation.