Lindsay Hager is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions.
01About Lindsay
Lindsay Hager is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. She works with clients facing relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleep problems, parenting stress, and mood conditions like bipolar disorder. Lindsay focuses on practical support and steady guidance during hard times.
Her style is direct and respectful. Conversations are shaped to meet each person's needs.
Background and approach
Lindsay listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals. She uses simple tools people can try between sessions. She draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person's perspective and lived experience.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify upsetting thoughts and practice different responses. Mindfulness-based ideas help people notice feelings and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing supports people working through change, including substance use and lifestyle shifts.
Solution-Focused Therapy keeps attention on small steps that move someone toward their goals. These approaches are mixed to match what a person needs in the moment. Lindsay emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving.
She helps people build skills for emotion regulation, communication, and self-care. The focus is on real-life change rather than labels or jargon. Sessions are offered in English and designed to fit each client's routine.
Lindsay aims to create a steady, respectful space so people can tackle challenges, recover from loss, and find clearer direction in life.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180006833 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1992133243 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lindsay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods Lindsay names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Lindsay names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. That helps build trust and clarifies goals before moving into skills work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which works well in short exercises between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy encourages noticing sensations and emotions without judgment, and simple practices can be guided during a video call or through messages.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issue at hand. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed in follow-up sessions.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or useful for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and continue momentum between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Lindsay commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleep concerns, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood or trauma-related problems.
How would you describe Lindsay's therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens carefully, helps set clear goals, and offers practical techniques to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience providing therapy in clinical settings and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as LCPC, which denotes Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and she practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Lindsay?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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