Lacey Schmitt

Compassionate, practical care for life transitions

LISW Iowa

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lacey

Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with six years of professional counseling experience. She brings substantial experience in hospice social work alongside outpatient counseling, addressing mood disorders, trauma, grief, aging, and related challenges.

Background and approach

Her background includes working with teens, adults, and older adults, informing a broad understanding of life transitions and end-of-life concerns. Her therapeutic manner is warm and grounded, favoring a collaborative process that blends multiple evidence-informed methods to fit each person's needs.

She emphasizes clear, honest communication and prioritizes building a strong working relationship, viewing that connection as central to progress. Clients can expect a practical focus on skill-building, exploration of personal meaning, and strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Schmitt integrates approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and existential perspectives, and she also uses tools like EMDR and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Based in Iowa, she practices in English and brings particular attention to issues including chronic illness, caregiver stress, self-esteem, career concerns, and complex grief.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to you

Schmitt commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also draws from client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating an accepting and empathetic space where clients can explore feelings and build self-understanding at their own pace. Additionally, she may employ EMDR techniques when appropriate to address trauma-related memories and symptoms in a focused, processing-oriented way.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work together. She approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals and preferences and then shaping a plan that mixes methods to best match those needs. Clients can expect an open conversation about which tools feel most useful and adjustments over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Schmitt is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options help make consistent care more accessible for those juggling work, caregiving, health concerns, or geographic constraints, while maintaining a focus on building a strong, effective therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lacey commonly address?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleeping problems, self-esteem struggles, career-related concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as many related areas like chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth, blending multiple therapeutic perspectives to tailor an individualized plan that emphasizes skill-building, honest dialogue, and a strong client-therapist relationship.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has six years of counseling experience and extensive hospice social work experience, which informs her work with grief, aging, and end-of-life concerns as well as general mood and trauma-related issues.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the LISW credential with license number IA LISW 007844 and practices in Iowa.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Sleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English