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Lacey Schmitt, LISW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lacey

Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with six years of clinical experience rooted in mood disorders, trauma, grief, and hospice care.

Background and approach

She practices from Iowa and draws on a varied background that includes counseling people navigating depression, bipolar symptoms, anxiety, and the long-term effects of loss and caregiving. Her work also touches on concerns such as sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Her approach is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative; she blends techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, existential approaches, and motivational interviewing to shape individualized care. Lacey emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress and aims to be clear, honest, and genuine while helping clients identify practical skills and personal meaning.

She has additional experience with issues including chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, hoarding, dissociation, and isolation, and adapts methods to the needs and goals each person brings.

Prospective clients can expect a practitioner who values listening and partnership, seeks to create a space where people feel accepted, and uses multiple therapeutic lenses to find what helps most for day-to-day functioning and longer-term growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on building an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client's perspective guides the pace and goals of work; it helps people feel heard and supports personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured ways to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-informed method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity, and can be integrated when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is an ongoing, collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions over time rather than prescribing a single path up front. That collaboration helps tailor interventions to each person's situation and comfort level.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow people to engage in therapy from different locations and schedules, making it easier to maintain consistent work on symptoms, coping skills, and life transitions while balancing other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Lacey works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleeping problems, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Their style is warm and down-to-earth, using multiple therapeutic methods such as client-centered techniques, CBT, EMDR, existential therapy, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person's needs.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
They have six years of professional counseling experience, including extensive work in hospice and supporting people through grief, aging-related concerns, and chronic illness.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the LISW credential with licence IA LISW 007844 and practices in Iowa.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for meeting?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Sleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English

What Lacey can help with

Lacey Schmitt works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Lacey works with mood disorders, trauma, aging, and grief.

How Lacey approaches therapy

Lacey's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lacey is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Iowa, with 6 years of clinical experience.