Lacey Gaters

Lacey Gaters, MD, LCSW-C, combines clinical social work training with more than 11 years of hands-on experience supporting individuals and families through difficult transitions. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from James Madison University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland. Lacey is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland and maintains credentials as MD, LCSW-C.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, depression, addictions, and ADHD. She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, mood disorders, self-harm, grief, and young adult concerns. Lacey draws on several clinical approaches, among them Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused strategies, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Lacey aims to help people examine how thought patterns affect behavior and to develop practical tools for managing symptoms and relationships. She emphasizes respect, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance while working collaboratively to clarify goals and identify steps toward them. Therapy is tailored to each person’s needs and presented in ways that fit their life and preferences.