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Lindsay Metli

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Lindsay Metli, LCSW

Utah

LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns

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About

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Trauma and EMDR
  • Parenting stress

About Lindsay

Lindsay Metli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of practice. She is licensed in Utah and Wyoming and lists work with needs such as anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Her background also includes experience with parenting concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and challenges that come from big life changes.

She trained in psychology and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah. Her work settings have included community mental health, private practice, and psychiatric hospitals. Earlier in her career she worked in child welfare and ran therapy groups in correctional and transitional housing contexts while finishing her degrees.

Her approach combines client-centered listening with evidence-based methods. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques to address emotional distress and trauma. Sessions typically focus on clear goals and practical strategies clients can try between meetings.

Lindsay has run groups and individual work across a range of life stages. She names areas like attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and intimacy concerns among her focus areas. She also notes experience with domestic violence and dissociation in trauma work.

At home she manages a blended family with two teenage stepchildren and a toddler. That lived experience informs her understanding of everyday stressors parents face and the challenge of juggling responsibilities while coping with emotional strain.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what matters most, and helps set practical goals. This approach can help people who want a calm, steady pace and support shaping their own priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress through short exercises and practice between sessions. EMDR involves structured attention to traumatic memories while using guided bilateral stimulation, aiming to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and support recovery from trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Progress is collaborative, and methods can be adjusted as people learn what helps.

The biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people connect from where they are, which can help maintain continuity of care during life changes.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Utah, Wyoming

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She lists support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, parenting concerns, addiction, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and goal-focused. She blends talk therapy with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working in community mental health, private practice, and psychiatric hospital settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and Wyoming and practices out of Utah.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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