Lindsay McClernan, LCSW
Hopeful narrative-based therapy
Details
| Name | Lindsay McClernan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Lindsay
Lindsay McClernan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin who emphasizes Narrative Therapy in her work. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence to help people talk through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping clients find clearer direction and practical ways to cope.
She draws on several approaches to match each person's needs, including attachment-focused perspectives and client-centered techniques.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on rebuilding a sense of safety after difficult events and on reshaping the stories people tell about themselves. That can help with low self-esteem, grief, and feelings of emptiness. Lindsay has 11 years of experience as a therapist and uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit the situation.
She also brings attention to how early relationships and attachment patterns affect current emotions and choices. Practical skills and new ways of seeing old problems are common elements of her work. People reach out for help with addictions, anger, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career struggles.
She also addresses concerns linked to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and codependency. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Lindsay practices in Wisconsin and holds the WI LCSW credential.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Lindsay works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lindsay among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lindsay directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lindsay directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Attachment Work Online
In online sessions Lindsay often draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from their problems so they can name patterns and choose different paths. It can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, identity questions, and relationship difficulties.She also brings attachment-based ideas into conversations to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This approach helps people recognize repeating patterns in relationships and learn different ways to connect and self-soothe. Together these approaches offer both a way to understand what happened and practical steps to change daily reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and everyday constraints to decide what fits best. That collaborative process may include skill-building from cognitive or dialectical approaches when useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a more personal, face-to-face feel, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text sessions can be easier to fit into a busy day or to keep contact between longer appointments. These options make it possible to match format to the work you want to do and the practical needs you have.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Common issues include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and career worries. Additional concerns noted include abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, attachment issues, and codependency.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach centers on Narrative Therapy with attachment-informed and client-centered elements. Sessions tend to focus on reshaping personal stories, building coping skills, and improving communication.
What is Lindsay's background and experience?
She holds a licensed clinical social worker credential and has 11 years of experience working in therapeutic settings. That experience informs a trauma-aware and person-centered way of working.
Where is therapy provided and what are the credentials?
Therapy is offered from Wisconsin and Lindsay holds the WI LCSW credential. Sessions use online formats including video and phone along with text-based options.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin therapy with Lindsay?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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