Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Lindsay McClernan, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and trauma
Continue with LindsayCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 9648-123
- NPI
- 1336528769
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Lindsay supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma informed care
About Lindsay
Lindsay McClernan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with 11 years of clinical experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, and major life changes. Lindsay also lists specialties including grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, career challenges, and LGBT-related concerns.
Her approach is grounded in person-centered care and attachment-based ideas. Sessions aim to help people talk through what happened, understand how past relationships affect current behavior, and practice new ways of responding. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to notice thought patterns and on elements of dialectical behavior therapy for managing intense emotions.
Lindsay uses trauma-informed methods and may include EMDR where appropriate. In practical terms she helps people create coping strategies, set boundaries, and rebuild daily routines after disruption. She also addresses complex situations such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges.
She supports people dealing with substance or alcohol use and codependency, as well as those recovering from domestic violence, dissociation, or abandonment wounds. Communication problems, control issues, and co-morbid medical or mental health concerns are part of her focus.
Lindsay describes her practice as client-centered and action-oriented. Sessions typically mix talking, skill practice, and problem-solving to make therapy useful for everyday life.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns. In sessions this looks like talking through relationship histories, noting recurring patterns, and practicing new ways of relating to others to reduce reactivity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving everyday difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lindsay will discuss options and together decide which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift or new challenges emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins during a workday. Remote work also makes it possible to continue with regular sessions when life circumstances would otherwise interrupt care.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, grief, depression, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and trauma-informed, using attachment ideas and practical tools from CBT and DBT to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lindsay has 11 years of experience in clinical practice supporting adults with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin.
In what language are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the appropriate jurisdiction only.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers