Lindsay Metli, LCSW

Lindsay Metli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of practice. She focuses on helping people set workable goals and take steps that improve daily life. Her style is down-to-earth and calm, aimed at making conversations feel straightforward and useful.

She approaches people as whole individuals - mind, body, and spirit - and adapts evidence-based tools to fit each person. Lindsay blends practical strategies with reflective work to address stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also addresses relationship concerns, addictions, grief, intimacy struggles, and parenting stresses.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah. Clinical settings have included community mental health, independent practice, and psychiatric hospitals. She has worked in child welfare and led mental health programs in correctional and transitional housing settings.

Lindsay draws on several methods when planning care, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness practices, and client-centered techniques. These are used to help with symptoms, coping skills, and processing difficult events.

She also understands the pressures of managing a family and work stress, including life in a blended household with young children. Her approach aims to balance practical problem-solving with support for emotional healing. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Lindsay Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship; the therapist follows the person's lead and supports their goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through values, identity, or relationship questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress with exercises and short homework between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can be useful for strong emotions, relationship conflicts, or problems with impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Lindsay will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as needed. Many people use a mix of techniques rather than a single method, and the plan can change over time.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as those details are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from a quieter spot or choose a session format that matches their comfort with video or phone.