Lindsay McClernan, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

Attachment-based work
Cognitive behavioral tools
EMDR for trauma

About Lindsay

Lindsay McClernan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and life transitions, and works with a range of related concerns such as parenting, relationships, addiction, and grief.

She uses a person-centered approach that lets clients set the pace. Conversations begin with where someone is now. Practical skills and clearer communication are common early goals. Lindsay also integrates methods that address patterns that began in childhood and affect current relationships.

Her work often draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships shape present behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change thought patterns that increase worry and avoidance. For people with intense trauma memories, she can include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing techniques to reduce the emotional charge of those memories.

Lindsay pays attention to how stress, burnout, and caregiving strain affect decisions and relationships. She helps people develop coping strategies for anger, emptiness, and compassion fatigue. Clients who face discrimination or LGBTQ-related concerns are offered direct support without assumptions.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Clients practice new ways of handling difficult moments and then test them in everyday life. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better communication rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people relate now. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in current relationships and practice different ways of communicating and setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and avoidance going. In online sessions clients learn to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice small experiments to test new behaviors between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps reduce the intensity of trauma memories by combining focused discussion with bilateral stimulation techniques; it can be included online when appropriate.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process helps people find a blend of skills and insight that suits their needs.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone join without traveling. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help sessions fit everyday life while focusing on the approaches above.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, life changes, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, self-esteem and related issues.

What is her approach in sessions?

Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions involve conversational work, skills practice, and looking at relationship patterns that affect current life.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 11 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and works with people in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to meet with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.