Lindsey Vining

Hopeful, practical therapy for real-life struggles

LCSW Mississippi

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lindsey

Lindsey Vining is an LCSW who brings 15 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and a wide range of relational and life-change challenges.

Background and approach

She also addresses concerns such as addictions, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue, along with focused areas like attachment issues, adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, and caregiver strain.

Lindsey’s background includes practice in inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis and emergency shelter services, community mental health, and medical clinics, where she supported clients affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, serious mental health conditions, and homelessness.

Her therapeutic stance blends warmth and directness; she describes her style as motivating and supportive while using humor and optimism to build rapport and encourage change. Lindsey uses client-centered ideas alongside cognitive behavioral methods and draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, and attachment-informed work as relevant to each person’s needs.

She tailors treatment plans to individual goals and circumstances and emphasizes nonjudgmental, compassionate care. Lindsey accepts international clients and aims to accommodate schedules and time zones when possible.

How Lindsey blends practical approaches for online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress; it is often structured and goal-oriented. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful actions, which can be useful for grief, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional regulation, making it helpful for attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and family dynamics.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Lindsey works with clients to explore which methods feel most relevant to their goals, combining elements from different modalities as needed so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, letting clients choose what fits their schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to attend regularly, adjust for time zones, and maintain continuity of care while working on stress, coping skills, relationship patterns, and other goals with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lindsey help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and many related challenges listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is motivating and supportive yet direct, using optimism and occasional humor to build rapport while focusing on practical change and individualized plans.

What level of experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of professional experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis and emergency shelters, community mental health, and medical clinics.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW with the designation MS LCSW C8419 and practices from Mississippi.

Does she work with people who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and is willing to make scheduling accommodations across time zones when possible.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide several ways to connect.

How does pricing and scheduling work?

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

What should I do to begin working with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English