Lucie Knapp, LCSW

Lucie Knapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She works with concerns such as eating and body image, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and low self-esteem. Lucie blends practical guidance with a warm, interactive style to help clients take small steps forward.

She draws on more than two decades in mental health and coaching. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers’ Graduate School of Social Work. Lucie spent years working in behavioral health and lifestyle coaching at a university diet and fitness center, focusing on how people relate to food and to themselves.

In sessions she asks direct questions to help people name what’s really going on. That often looks like identifying patterns, clarifying values, and creating an actionable plan. She uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and coaching techniques to move from insight to real change.

Lucie also uses mindfulness and some dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when those tools fit a person’s goals. At times she incorporates psychodrama methods to help people practice communication or work through painful moments. Her approach aims to be practical, compassionate, and focused on measurable steps.

People who want a therapist who balances empathy with concrete strategies may find her approach helpful. Lucie supports clients who want to understand the roots of their challenges and build clearer, manageable plans to cope and grow.

How approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values. Online ACT sessions often focus on simple exercises and behavioral commitments that can be practiced between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it works well online because homework, thought records, and behavior experiments are easy to share and track between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and helps with stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation through short practices and breathing exercises that clients can use anywhere.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and past experience to decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so clients have an active role in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits.

Discuss the practical arrangements before beginning therapy online. Confirm the current session options, fees, and appointment schedule, and raise any access needs or communication preferences. The aim is to understand the next steps and decide whether the proposed arrangements work for you.