Lindsey Vining , LCSW

Lindsey Vining is an LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker) with more than 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to adults, adolescents, and children. She has practiced across a range of environments, including inpatient and outpatient programs, crisis and emergency shelter services, community mental health settings, and medical clinics, supporting people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, serious mental health challenges, and homelessness.

Her style blends motivation and support with directness, using measured humor and optimism to establish a strong therapeutic rapport and encourage meaningful change. She draws primarily on person-centered and cognitive-behavioral orientations and integrates Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape treatment that fits each individual. Sessions and treatment plans are tailored to the client's specific goals and circumstances, reflecting a commitment to quality and compassionate care.

She describes her practice as non-biased and non-judgemental and prioritizes empowering clients to move toward a more fulfilling life. Lindsey makes every effort to accommodate clients' schedules and time zones and invites prospective clients to message her directly if posted availability does not match their needs. She checks messages daily except Sundays and welcomes the opportunity to support people ready to take the next step in their growth. (she/her/hers)

Approach-Focused Online Care

Lindsey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day coping challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy is applied when relationship patterns, early bonds, or loss affect current emotional life - it explores how past connections shape present reactions and helps rebuild healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and strengths, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space that promotes self-understanding and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lindsey works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Lindsey is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, enable continuity across time zones, and allow clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable and accessible while working with licensed professionals and therapists.