Lindsay Metli , LCSW

Lindsay Metli is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 11 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people set realistic goals and make steady changes that improve day-to-day life. Lindsay aims to create a calm, down-to-earth space where clients can talk through painful experiences and build coping skills.

She uses an integrative approach that looks at the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and blends methods that fit each person's needs. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and self-esteem. She also works with people facing parenting strain, caregiver stress, ADHD, and major life transitions.

Lindsay trained at the University of Utah and holds a Master of Social Work. She has worked in community mental health, private practice, and psychiatric hospital settings. Her background includes time in child welfare and volunteering in correctional mental health and women's residential programs.

In sessions she often uses practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness alongside emotion-regulation strategies from dialectical behavior therapy. She also offers eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma work is appropriate. Treatment plans emphasize clear, achievable steps that fit a client's daily life.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative, respectful approach that centers their goals. Lindsay lives in Utah, is familiar with the demands of blended family life, and aims to help clients find balance and forward movement.

How Lindsay’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people clarify their goals and feel heard. This approach helps with stress, relationship questions, and building self-awareness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by training new habits and problem-solving skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with anger, relationship conflict, and mood instability by teaching steadying techniques and distress-tolerance strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can work for quick check-ins or people who prefer written contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while still accessing licensed professionals and consistent treatment.