Lindsay McClernan

Lindsay McClernan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy as a core approach and creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about hard things. Her style aims to help clients feel heard and build practical ways to cope with stress and change.

With 11 years of experience, she helps people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout of trauma and abuse. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting stress, addiction, and career worries. Lindsay pays attention to how past attachment experiences shape current feelings and behaviors.

Her work blends client-centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means sessions often mix open conversation with concrete skills practice to change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions. She may also integrate trauma-focused techniques when past events are part of the problem.

Lindsay often addresses issues tied to family life such as blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with dissociation, codependency, recovery from domestic violence, and substance use challenges.

People who come to her typically want a balance of empathy and clear strategies. She works with each person to set goals and try approaches that fit their needs. To begin, the client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on availability.

How trauma-informed and attachment work translates to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people process upsetting past events and reduce their hold on daily life. It typically involves careful pacing, grounding techniques, and approaches that target traumatic memories so those memories feel less disruptive.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current trust and communication. Work in this model helps people notice patterns, practice different ways of relating, and build more secure connections with others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they can try methods and adjust them based on what actually helps in weekly sessions.

The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy days. If you need to avoid travel or prefer shorter check-ins, online sessions can be more flexible. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.