- Attachment-focused
- Trauma-informed
- Practical skills
About Lindsay
Lindsay McClernan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people through hard transitions. She creates a compassionate, affirming space where clients can talk about what feels overwhelming and figure out practical next steps. Her work centers on building self-compassion, clearer communication, and steady coping strategies.
With 11 years of experience, Lindsay draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to guide people toward greater stability. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. EMDR is part of her toolkit for processing traumatic memories.
She commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses addiction, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, and challenges tied to parenting and relationships. Lindsay lists adoption and foster care among her additional focuses and helps people navigate related attachment and abandonment issues.
Clients can expect straightforward work aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Sessions tend to emphasize concrete skill building, safer ways to manage strong emotions, and clearer patterns of thinking and relating. The tone is warm, direct, and respectful.
Based in Wisconsin, Lindsay offers therapy in English. She aims to help people reconnect with purpose and find manageable strategies to move forward from difficult experiences.
How attachment and skills-based approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy helps map patterns in relationships and how early connections affect current responses. Online work can use conversation and reflective exercises to notice these patterns and try new ways of relating.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and pace. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and clarification to help people feel heard and make their own choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and practices straightforward strategies to change them. Online sessions can include homework and short skill drills between meetings to reinforce progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lindsay will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining attachment work with CBT skills or integrating emotion-regulation tools from DBT.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and limit the need to travel. Many people find remote sessions help them use skills in real life between meetings while keeping therapy accessible alongside daily responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lindsay help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, parenting strain, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered care with practical techniques. Sessions focus on listening first, then building skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
Lindsay has 11 years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, life changes, and ongoing stressors.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be held.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.