Lindsay Smith, MD, LCPC

Lindsay Smith is a therapist licensed in Maryland who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life changes.

Lindsay believes clients know their own stories and already have strengths to draw on. She aims to create an understanding, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them. Sessions are paced to fit each person, with practical steps and small goals between meetings.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. She also uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. That mix lets her tailor work to what a person needs right now.

Lindsay often helps people address issues tied to attachment, abandonment, body image, communication, and commitment. She also supports those coping with divorce or separation, blended family challenges, and the emotional fallout of guilt, shame, or emptiness.

Sessions can include skill-building exercises, short experiments between meetings, and reflection on patterns that keep problems going. Lindsay encourages collaboration so clients leave with clear, usable steps.

Her practice offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. All sessions are conducted in English and follow Maryland licensure standards.

How Lindsay's Approaches Translate to Online Work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It often uses short exercises and homework to make changes between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build trust and clarify goals.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Lindsay talks with each person about goals, life context, and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on how things are progressing.

Online formats make these methods flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face work for skills practice and observation. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.