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About Ross
Ross Lafleur is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with nine years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. He also pays attention to men's issues and personality disorder concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Ross uses cognitive-behavioral methods alongside mindfulness-based work. He names Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method among his approaches. In practice he leans on skill building, values clarification, and present-moment work to reduce unhelpful patterns and increase practical coping.
Before private practice he worked in hospital settings and community clinics. That mix of settings informs how he structures sessions and coordinates care. He holds an MS in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
In sessions Ross aims for straightforward talk and concrete tools. Expect discussion of thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments to test new ways of acting. He also brings attention to mindfulness and acceptance skills when feelings are overwhelming.
He notes experience with people from performing arts backgrounds and understands concerns tied to creative work. To start, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It helps when people want to act differently despite anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with structured experiments and skill practice to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead to better understand concerns and goals.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Ross will review your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as the work progresses.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule consistent weekly meetings. Online work also supports using worksheets, real-time behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises between meetings to build practical skills.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. He also gives particular attention to men's issues and personality disorder concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
His practice is broadly cognitive-behavioral with mindfulness-based elements. He lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method among his approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of direct client work in both private practice and hospital settings. That background informs how he structures sessions and coordinates care.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and is based in Illinois. His graduate degree is an MS in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and location.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.