About Lindsay
Lindsay Smith is a licensed clinician in Maryland with eight years of clinical experience. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. Lindsay aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear for each person she sees.
Her work centers on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, family tension, and life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related issues and a range of related challenges such as attachment and abandonment worries, communication problems, and body image concerns.
How Lindsay works
Lindsay brings attention to both mood and behavior, including conditions like Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder and dissociation when relevant. In sessions she keeps things straightforward and compassionate. She listens without judgment and helps clients identify strengths they can use right away.
Practical tools and short-term strategies are offered alongside space to process difficult feelings. Lindsay draws from multiple approaches to match each person’s needs. She often uses cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, acceptance-oriented work, and client-centered techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Sessions focus on the client’s goals and move at a steady, realistic pace. Parents and individuals looking for an empathetic clinician will find a clinician who values courage and steady progress. Lindsay encourages small, achievable steps and supports people as they practice new skills between sessions.
Lindsay lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them. It helps people tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and it is often useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths. This approach helps people feel heard and encourages self-directed growth and clearer decision making.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then tailor methods to fit those needs. Sessions can shift over time as goals change and progress is made.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible options for brief updates, homework check-ins, or support between sessions. These choices help people maintain steady progress while accommodating work, school, and family schedules.
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