Therapist profile
Lindsay McClernan, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Wisconsin / 9648-123
- NPI1336528769
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWisconsin
About
- CBT for thinking patterns
- DBT emotion skills
- Attachment focus
About Lindsay
Lindsay McClernan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strains, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions focus on practical steps and real-life coping skills rather than jargon or theory.
Lindsay uses a person-centered foundation to help clients name what’s happening and decide what to try next. She often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
Her work includes attention to family dynamics, attachment issues, and adoption or foster care concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress. Addiction, codependency, and communication problems are other areas she addresses.
Lindsay pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions, including dissociation and responses to domestic violence. She incorporates EMDR when trauma processing is part of the plan. The focus is on concrete strategies that can change day-to-day functioning.
She sees the interplay of identity and mental health, including LGBT concerns and experiences of prejudice. Her approach aims to reduce isolation and strengthen self-direction. Practical collaboration and clear goals guide sessions.
How sessions work
How Lindsay’s approaches fit into online work
Lindsay commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are needed. Those skills are taught and practiced in-session and can be used between meetings to manage strong feelings more safely.
Choosing an approach is collaborative: Lindsay will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. That means sessions are practical and focused on what the client wants to change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skills coaching, and trauma-focused work to a remote setting when appropriate, while checking in regularly about what is working.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting concerns, addiction, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related challenges.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a person-centered approach with practical strategies, emphasizing clear skills and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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