Works with
How Lindsay works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Iowa
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lindsay
Lindsay DeMarlie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Iowa. She brings ten years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Lindsay focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, mood concerns, trauma, and related struggles.
Lindsay uses clear, practical methods in conversation. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help clients learn present-moment skills and clarify what matters most to them. Her work also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas, which means sessions emphasize respect, steady support, and learning skills for emotional regulation. Lindsay helps people set small, usable goals and build routines that reduce overwhelm.
She also addresses issues tied to relationships, addiction, body image, caregiving stress, and grief from family separation. Lindsay has experience with trauma that started in childhood as well as trauma from adulthood. She helps people who have faced abuse, domestic violence, or significant losses to make sense of how those events affect day-to-day life.
She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, eating challenges, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Lindsay accepts international clients. Her style aims to be warm and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on practical change and steady progress.
What Lindsay works with
Everything Lindsay lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lindsay's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lindsay lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to problems and then practice specific strategies to change them; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and behavior-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and client-centered conversation until a useful blend emerges.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working toward goals from wherever the client is located.
Questions people ask about Lindsay
What concerns does Lindsay commonly address?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, self-esteem and related relationship or family-origin problems.
What is her general therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centered and nonjudgmental, with a focus on practical skills and clear goals. She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a social worker and clinician in mental health settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is listed in Iowa with an Illinois LCSW credential noted in her background.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lindsay?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.