Horace Lackey , LPC

Horace Lackey is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 31 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns. He brings decades of practice to issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. He also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, commitment struggles, family of origin dynamics, fatherhood matters, and men's issues.

Raised with a strong emphasis on family life, he has been married for 46 years and is a father of three grown children and six grandchildren, experiences that inform his practical and grounded approach to counseling. In session he typically uses cognitive behavioral therapy - known as CBT - and client-centered techniques to help people build coping skills, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen relationships. His style emphasizes empathetic listening, nonjudgmental support, and a clear challenge to do the hard work needed for change.

Horace offers experienced guidance for those navigating difficult life transitions and relational pain, helping clients develop skills and courage to pursue the life they want. He is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and anger by teaching practical skills for coping and problem solving.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a supportive environment so clients can explore feelings and build self-understanding. This approach supports work on self-esteem, life purpose, grief, and relationship challenges by honoring each person’s pace and perspective.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and emotional responses. It can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, codependency, commitment concerns, and fatherhood issues by fostering awareness of relational patterns and promoting healthier connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is typically collaborative. Horace will work with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, provide consistent access when travel or schedules are a barrier, and allow for different ways of communicating so clients can choose what feels most comfortable.