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Lindsay DeMarlie, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lindsay

Lindsay DeMarlie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with ten years of clinical experience providing compassionate, trauma-informed care.

Background and approach

She practices from Iowa and brings training in working with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addiction, and a broad range of emotional and relationship concerns including ADHD. Lindsay centers the client's priorities in therapy and creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can clarify goals and build practical skills for daily life.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment practices, and mindfulness. She has extensive training addressing childhood and adult trauma, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as domestic violence and sexual assault, and integrates strength-based and trauma-aware perspectives into treatment.

Lindsay works collaboratively to tailor interventions to each person's needs and supports clients through problem solving, emotional regulation, and building healthier patterns. She welcomes clients seeking help for stress, self-esteem struggles, relationship challenges, eating concerns, caregiver strain, and many related issues.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for mood, anxiety, and many practical problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and needs, and may blend techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to create a tailored plan. This collaborative stance helps clients shape sessions around what feels most useful for their situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver skills training, reflection, and coaching in ways that match clients' daily routines and communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lindsay address?
Lindsay works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD as well as many related family and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered, open, and nonjudgmental, combining listening with skill-building techniques from cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness therapies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 10 years, with extensive training in trauma work that covers both childhood and adult experiences such as abuse or domestic violence.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices from Iowa; credential details include IL LCSW 149018275 and IA LISW 008227.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Iowa

Languages

English

What Lindsay can help with

Lindsay DeMarlie works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Lindsay works with clients who have been diagnosed with depression.

How Lindsay approaches therapy

Lindsay's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Lindsay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Iowa, with 10 years of clinical experience.