Lindsay DeMarlie

Lindsay DeMarlie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Iowa. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, depression, anxiety, or the long tail of trauma. Lindsay aims to create a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk, set goals, and learn practical skills.

Lindsay brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. She often supports people dealing with trauma from childhood or adulthood, mood difficulties like bipolar disorder, and challenges tied to substance use. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, body image, and work-related burnout such as compassion fatigue.

Her style is client-centered and direct. Lindsay uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and build values-based action.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and skill practice. Lindsay works with each person to set realistic steps and monitors progress along the way. She focuses on concrete tools for managing anger, regulating emotions, and improving communication.

Many clients appreciate a practical approach that blends skills training with empathy. Lindsay encourages questions and keeps sessions focused on what a person wants to change. She asks people to take a small step between sessions so progress can be tracked and adjusted as needed.

How therapeutic approaches shape remote work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and anger when practical action matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense feelings and relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's goals, needs, and pace. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant from the start.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows people to continue consistent work on skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to phone or video appointments when those formats are offered, keeping the focus on practical tools and progress rather than on logistics.