Lacey Brinlee

Lacey Brinlee is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Oklahoma who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and anger. She guides clients through life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, and issues like codependency and compulsive behaviors. Lacey emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Lacey earned a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2018 and has eight years of clinical experience. She has worked in outpatient settings, private practice, and agencies where she focused on trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and group work. Her background includes work with survivors of trauma and people facing complex life stressors. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and try different behaviors. She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe their stories, and Trauma-Focused approaches when past events are impacting daily life. Internal Family Systems ideas may be used to explore different inner parts and their needs. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps clients set clear steps and tracks progress together. Lacey encourages commitment and self-dedication while offering concrete tools for coping, emotion regulation, and rebuilding trust after hurt. Outside work she enjoys time with her child and four dogs, outdoor activities, crafts, dancing, exercise, and home improvement projects. Those personal interests inform a warm, energetic style that aims to make therapy feel relatable and actionable.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, and depression. It breaks problems into clear steps and gives concrete exercises to practice between meetings.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell about their lives. It can be helpful for people who feel stuck in a single identity tied to past events or labels.

Trauma-focused methods concentrate on addressing the impact of past traumatic events and building coping skills to manage triggers and intrusive memories. These approaches aim to reduce the ways trauma interferes with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and current challenges, and recommend a mix of methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that virtual sessions let them practice skills in real-world routines while staying connected with a licensed professional.