About Ross
Ross Lafleur is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with nine years of hands-on experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, bipolar symptoms, and life transitions. Ross speaks plain, direct language and aims to make first steps feel manageable for worried parents and individuals.
He uses a broadly cognitive-behavioral approach and leans into mindfulness-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for coping in daily life. Meetings are tailored so each person leaves with realistic tools they can use between sessions. Ross has worked in independent practice and hospital settings, which gives him experience with a wide range of situations.
He also draws on personal time in the performing arts to relate to people facing unique pressures from creative careers. He adapts his style to meet each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. Clients can expect conversations that are respectful, direct, and compassionate.
Ross helps people set clear goals and tracks progress in simple steps. He encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. Education includes a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Ross offers sessions in English and is available to international clients when scheduling allows.
How Ross Uses Specific Approaches Online
Ross commonly works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to make space for difficult thoughts while taking meaningful action. It can help people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by painful emotions.CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. The therapist blends these methods with a client-centered stance that prioritizes each person's goals and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ross will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That may mean combining ACT and CBT techniques or adjusting the focus as progress is tracked together.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when flexibility is needed around work and family schedules.
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What this counselor 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