- Goal focused
- Trauma informed
- Skill building
About Lindsay
Lindsay Metli is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience helping people manage overwhelming stress, trauma, and relationship struggles. She aims to help clients set clear goals and make steady progress toward better day-to-day functioning. Lindsay describes her style as down-to-earth and calm, which many people find easy to talk with.
Lindsay uses a whole-person approach that considers mind, body, and spirit. She blends well-known methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with other practical tools to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on concrete steps, skill building, and learning ways to cope when emotions run high.
Her background includes work in community mental health, private practice, and psychiatric hospitals. She has also supported people through child welfare settings and offered group work in correctional facilities and transitional housing. Those experiences shape how she approaches safety, skill development, and recovery.
Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, and coping with big life changes. She also helps with issues like attachment concerns, grief, and caregiver stress. Treatment can include behavioral tools, mindfulness practice, and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.
Lindsay earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah. She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Utah. She emphasizes teamwork with each person to find tools that fit their daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and partnership. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people clarify their own goals. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to figure things out.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions often include short exercises, homework, and step-by-step skill work to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. CBT is helpful for managing worry, low mood, and many everyday challenges.
Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. Lindsay will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process helps match methods like CBT or client-centered work to the situation.
If you are interested in online sessions, confirm current session formats before booking as they are not listed here. Many people find virtual care helps fit therapy into a busy day, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Discuss scheduling preferences and practical needs during the matching process so therapy can fit more easily into everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Utah, Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lindsay help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, parenting strain, grief, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a down-to-earth, whole-person approach and focuses on practical skills. Sessions often include goal setting, behavior strategies, and mindfulness practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing for 11 years across community mental health, private practice, and psychiatric hospital settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW and practices in Utah with licensure also in Wyoming noted in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.