Lindsay DeMarlie, LCSW, LISW

Lindsay DeMarlie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Iowa. She focuses on helping adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggles with self-esteem and addiction. Lindsay aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Lindsay combines practical therapies to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as one of her main tools to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness skills to help people accept difficult feelings and focus on meaningful action.

With ten years of clinical experience, Lindsay has worked with people affected by trauma, including childhood abuse and adult interpersonal violence. She also supports people dealing with mood shifts, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. Her background includes work in community mental health settings where she provided individual care.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and simple tactics that can be practiced between meetings. Lindsay helps people notice thought patterns, try small experiments, and build routines that reduce worry and increase stability. She takes a collaborative approach, matching methods to each person's needs and pace.

Therapy is offered in English and is available to international clients. Lindsay uses a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness Work Online

CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. It helps with anxiety, depression, and mood swings by teaching clear skills you can practice between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult feelings without getting ruled by them and to commit to actions that match their values. This can be useful for trauma, grief, and long-term stress. Mindfulness therapy adds brief attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they will pick or blend methods and adjust them as progress is made so sessions feel useful and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and guided skill work. Phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and texting support shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or flexible communication between appointments. These formats make it easier to keep therapy steady around work, caregiving, and travel.