My goal is to walk alongside the hurting, providing a warm and accepting environment in which they can safely set goals and move toward positive change and healing. In addition to psychological theories and techniques, basic Biblical principles, such as fighting fear, taking thoughts captive, pressing forward amidst trials, and believing that God’s love gives us value, serve as a guide for the therapy I provide.
Special Interests
- Women’s issues (especially body image issues)
- Depression, anxiety, and stress management
- Anger management
- Premarital and marriage counseling
- Adolescents and college students
- Weight management and smoking cessation
- Teambuilding/ corporate training
- Group therapy
Groups are a great treatment option for individuals who struggle in a specific area and could benefit from the education, accountability, and interaction of a therapeutic group. Lacy will lead True Reflection, a weekly therapy group for individuals struggling with obesity and body image issues. For more information, contact Crossroads at 601.939.6634.
Education and Credentials
- MS in Counseling Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
- BS in Psychology, Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
- Licensed Professional Counselor by the Mississippi State Board of Examiners
- National Certified Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors
Affiliations
- Mississippi Counseling Association (conference presenter 2007, 2008, and 2009)
- Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselors Association
- County Line Baptist Church
- Clinton YMCA- Advisory Board member
Work Experience
- Individual and Family Counselor- Adva Counseling and Consulting (Private Practice), Jackson, Mississippi
- Career and College Planning Counselor, Education Services Foundation, Jackson, Mississippi
- Individual and Family Counselor, The Henderson Clinic, Ridgeland, Mississippi
- Presentations and Seminars
- Stress management Workshops
- DiSC teambuilding mini-workshops
- Counselor for Engaged Couples Seminars (First Baptist Church of Jackson)
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator trainings (Mississippi College)
- Smoking cessation and weight management presentations
Assessments/Certifications
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator (personality assessment)
- DiSC Assessment (work type teambuilding assessment)
- Prepare/Enrich (premarital and marital enrichment assessment)
General Information
Lacy and her husband Kaleb serve at County Line Baptist Church, where he has been the Youth Minister for the past seven years, and she is the Children’s Choir Director. She has written and directed several children’s musicals and often uses creative arts therapy with her clients. She is also certified with the YMCA as a group fitness instructor and is passionate about the connection between physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
