Lindsay Smith

Lindsay Smith is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Lindsay also addresses specific concerns such as attachment and abandonment, blended family challenges, body image, codependency, and communication or commitment problems.

Her style centers on treating the client as the expert on their own life. She uses an integrative, client-centered approach and draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Sessions are conversational and practical, focused on building skills and coping strategies that fit everyday life.

Lindsay often helps people facing the emotional fallout of separation or divorce, persistent guilt or shame, and feelings of emptiness. She also works with co-occurring issues like dissociation, DMDD related concerns, and disruptive mood patterns. Treatment includes discussing patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and setting achievable steps toward the client’s goals.

She emphasizes collaboration when deciding which techniques to use, mixing approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing as needed. The work tends to include short exercises, reflection, and skills practice between sessions.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Maryland. Prospective clients are invited to follow the site’s process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment if they wish to begin.

How Lindsay uses evidence-based approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking steps toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by pairing committed action with mindfulness of thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to identify small, testable changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical problem-solving. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lindsay will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Sessions typically combine discussion, short practice exercises, and skill-building between meetings so progress is concrete and trackable.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign short exercises to practice between meetings and use mindfulness or CBT worksheets that fit into daily routines.