Christina Lacey

Christina Lacey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. She also supports people managing caregiving strain, hospice and end-of-life counseling concerns, and major life changes. Christina draws on eight years of clinical experience and a background that includes personal experience with therapy and family mental health challenges.

She sees individuals, couples, and older adults in private practice and works in a way that centers the person and their real-life context. Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She helps clients set clear goals, notices what’s working, and adjusts plans when needed.

Christina uses attachment-based ideas, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools. Sessions often include looking at how relationships and family patterns affect current struggles. She aims to help people find strengths and small steps that make daily life easier.

She measures progress regularly so both client and clinician can see change and stay motivated. Christina emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration in sessions. Her style is direct but compassionate and focused on useful, day-to-day changes.

People who choose her can expect a therapist who values clear goals, steady feedback, and practical strategies for coping. She welcomes conversations about grief, end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, relationship repair, and navigating transitions.

How therapy approaches inform online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps when connection, trust, or caregiving relationships are causing stress or distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day problems. Mindfulness Therapy helps people practice noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, which can reduce reactivity and improve coping.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss your goals, current struggles, and what feels most useful to you. Together you will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps move you toward those goals.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make scheduling easier for caregivers or anyone balancing appointments with other responsibilities.