About Ross
Ross Lafleur is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with nine years of experience working directly with clients. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma, bipolar challenges, and life transitions. Ross aims to make the first steps feel manageable if you are unsure where to start.
He draws on cognitive-behavioral methods while using mindfulness-focused practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, with straightforward tools for coping and symptom reduction.
Background and approach
The work often includes practical exercises to try between meetings. Ross has worked in both independent practice and hospital settings, which exposed him to a wide variety of concerns and service models. He also has personal experience in the performing arts and understands pressures that come with creative fields.
This background informs how he talks about performance anxiety and work-related stress. He emphasizes clear, respectful communication and a direct but compassionate style. Together with clients he builds a plan that fits daily life and goals.
His approach is collaborative and focused on what helps most in the short and medium term. Ross holds a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He practices from Illinois and offers services that adapt to people’s schedules and needs.
How Ross Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Ross commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral methods to structure online care. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical ways to accept difficult feelings while moving toward a meaningful life. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns.He approaches treatment collaboratively and will help you figure out which methods fit best. That process involves discussing your goals, trying techniques in sessions, and adjusting methods based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together when to emphasize skills training, mindfulness, or values-focused work.
Online therapy with Ross uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, homework review, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit appointments into busy days and keep continuity between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
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- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Men's issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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