Lindsay Mays

Warm guided therapy for practical change

LCSW, LISW-CP South Carolina

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lindsay

Lindsay Mays is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of practice experience, holding the credentials LCSW and LISW-CP. She brings a background in helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addiction-related challenges, and integrates practical, evidence-informed techniques into sessions.

Background and approach

Her training includes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy, which she tailors to each person's needs. Her style emphasizes collaborative work and mindfulness-informed strategies to help clients build coping skills and clarify values.

Lindsay aims to create an approachable, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore issues like self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep disruption, and workplace stress. She also addresses topics such as body image, codependency, substance use, guilt and shame, and life purpose.

Based in South Carolina, Lindsay offers sessions in English and provides a range of online formats to accommodate different preferences. She guides people through practical steps for change while attending to emotional experience, helping clients identify concrete strategies and personal meaning as they work toward their goals.

CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Approaches in Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and adopt mindful strategies to accept difficult thoughts while pursuing meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving space for clients to lead the pace of exploration and feel understood.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the client's concerns.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they allow sessions and between-session communication to be tailored to what works best for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lindsay address?

She works with a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and workplace stress.

How would she describe her therapeutic approach?

Lindsay combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods such as CBT, ACT, and DBT to build skills and promote values-driven action. Her approach blends practical techniques with mindfulness and reflective exploration.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has five years of clinical experience working with people facing mood disorders, addiction-related issues, and life transitions, applying multiple therapeutic approaches to match individual needs.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Lindsay holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials with license details CO LCSW 09926917 and SC LISW-CP 15850, and she practices from South Carolina.

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

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

Which session formats are available?

She provides multiple online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided via a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Colorado, South Carolina

Languages

English