Lindsay Hager

Compassionate counseling with practical tools

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lindsay

Lindsay Hager is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who draws on two decades of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.

Background and approach

She works with a wide range of concerns including mood and panic disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and life transitions, and attends to related areas like attachment, codependency, communication difficulties, and feelings of isolation. Her style centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate interaction, with treatment tailored to each person’s situation and goals.

Lindsay combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices, as well as motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. She emphasizes collaboration in shaping dialogue and plans, helping clients move toward greater self-understanding, healthier patterns, and improved coping skills.

Taking the first step toward change is acknowledged as an act of courage, and Lindsay offers steady, experienced support through that process. Her Illinois LCPC credential reflects formal licensure to practice as a professional counselor in the state.

How Lindsay’s Approaches Work Online

Lindsay commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while they explore values, goals, and emotional experience.

She may also draw on mindfulness techniques to help with stress regulation and present-moment awareness, and on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change when addressing addictions or lifestyle shifts. Determining which approach or combination fits best is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to align methods with their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make consistent participation easier for people managing work, caregiving, geographic constraints, or other commitments, while still allowing for practical skills practice and ongoing therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lindsay address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, trauma, and a range of related concerns such as codependency and isolation.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Lindsay practices with a respectful and compassionate stance, using client-centered listening alongside practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 20 years of experience providing therapy in a variety of areas, drawing on that background to tailor treatment plans to individual needs.

Where is Lindsay licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois; her credential number is IL LCPC 180006833.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English