Lindsey Vining , LCSW

Lindsey Vining is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience providing therapy to adults, adolescents, and children. She has practiced across a range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs, crisis and emergency shelter services, community mental health, and medical clinics, supporting people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, serious mental health concerns, and homelessness.

Her therapeutic style is motivating and supportive while remaining direct, often incorporating humor and optimism to build rapport and encourage growth. Lindsey draws on person-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches, and integrates Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to create individualized treatment plans. She adapts sessions to each person’s needs and priorities, aiming for practical change that aligns with a client’s values and goals.

Committed to compassionate, high-quality care, she approaches work without bias or judgment and emphasizes empowerment. Lindsey makes every effort to accommodate clients’ schedules and time zones and is willing to consider specific availability requests when possible. She checks messages daily except Sundays and is available to support those ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lindsey commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experiences and building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship that supports self-directed growth. This approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, navigating life changes, and strengthening personal insight.

She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches skills to change thoughts and behaviors. CBT is effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with difficult life situations.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another emphasis, which explores early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections and emotional responses. This work can aid those dealing with attachment concerns, relationship difficulties, or patterns stemming from adoption, foster care, or abandonment experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together - Lindsey collaborates with clients to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules and varied locations. These options help make therapy more accessible for people balancing work, family, caregiving, or travel while still receiving care from licensed professionals and therapists.