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Horace Lackey

Practical, experienced counseling for life’s challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
31 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Horace

Horace Lackey is an LPC in Texas who brings more than three decades of clinical experience to work with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and related challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop new skills, and make steady progress toward clearer goals. Known for a direct yet empathic stance, he combines attentive listening with gentle challenge to encourage meaningful change.

His practice addresses a wide range of issues such as depression, addictions, grief, anger, intimacy-related difficulties, ADHD, and attachment or family-of-origin concerns. Horace emphasizes partnership in therapy, helping people build the courage and strategies needed to manage everyday stressors and longer-standing problems.

With a long personal history in marriage and family life, he frames clinical work around respect, responsibility, and practical problem solving. Prospective clients can expect an experienced guide who offers a nonjudgmental presence, clear feedback, and collaborative planning to work toward a more satisfying life.

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Horace uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress through practical exercises and skill-building. He also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence present relationships, useful for clients facing intimacy, trust, or family-of-origin issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors methods so therapy feels relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive. This collaborative planning helps determine whether CBT, attachment work, or a blended approach best fits a client's situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without travel constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Horace address in therapy?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related areas like attachment issues and codependency.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
He typically blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered methods, offering attentive listening paired with clear, constructive challenge to help clients learn new skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 31 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working with individuals, marriages, families, and parenting concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 16721 and practices in that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with him?
He provides a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English