Lindsay McClernan, LCSW

Wisconsin · 11 years in practice

Lindsay McClernan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 9648-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1336528769 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Lindsay

Lindsay McClernan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She uses a compassionate, person-centered way of working to help people who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. Lindsay aims to make therapy approachable and useful for everyday struggles.

She draws on methods like attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, and EMDR to address painful memories and current symptoms. Sessions focus on practical skills for coping, clearer communication, and steps toward feeling more grounded.

Background and approach

Lindsay often helps people dealing with grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Lindsay brings 11 years of clinical experience to sessions. That background informs how she tailors support for each person’s needs.

She pays attention to cultural and identity-related challenges, and she works to create an affirming environment for LGBT clients and others facing discrimination. Therapy sessions are collaborative. Lindsay helps clients set goals, try tools between sessions, and notice progress in small steps.

She also supports people working through attachment issues, abandonment, adoption or foster care histories, and co-occurring concerns like ADHD or substance use. People choose her for a straightforward, compassionate approach that combines talking, behavioral practice, and trauma-focused techniques. Lindsay’s work centers on helping clients build self-worth, improve relationships, and move through painful experiences toward more stability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lindsay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 Lindsay names

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Online support

How EMDR, CBT, and Attachment Work Online

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns people form with others. It helps when past connection wounds affect current relationships and self-worth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It is useful for stress, depression, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be used when traumatic memories interfere with daily life. Finding the right approach is part of the process and Lindsay works collaboratively to decide what fits each person. She will talk through goals, try approaches, and adjust based on how someone responds. The plan is shaped by the client’s needs and preferences rather than a single fixed method. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face interaction and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief support, quick problem-solving, and ongoing check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Lindsay address?

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

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and uses EMDR for trauma-focused work when appropriate.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Lindsay has 11 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and applies that background to tailored care for each person.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin and practices there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible therapy options.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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