About Lindsay
Lindsay Hager is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and the fallout from trauma or loss.
Lindsay works with people facing career shifts, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and mood instability like bipolar challenges. Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and adapts conversations to each person.
How Lindsay works
Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings. The goal is clearer choices and less overwhelm in daily life. Lindsay uses a mix of approaches to match what you need.
Client-centered work makes space for your story. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices build steady attention and reduce reactivity.
She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when habits or addictions are part of the problem. Solution-focused techniques help zoom in on small, achievable goals when you want quicker shifts. Together these methods create a flexible plan that changes as you make progress.
Lindsay frames therapy as a team effort. She respects each person's pace and priorities and adjusts tools to fit real life. People who want concrete strategies, clear goals, and patient guidance often find this approach useful.
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What Lindsay works with
The areas below are the ones Lindsay selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How Lindsay’s approaches work online
Lindsay uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s experience and goals. This approach emphasizes listening and understanding so the therapist can tailor conversations and next steps to what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems stuck. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood swings because it breaks problems into manageable steps and practical exercises.
Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a mix of methods. That plan can change as progress is made, so adjustments are part of the process.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support quick exchanges, ongoing check-ins, and flexible contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and busy schedules.
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