Lindsay Hager, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice
Lindsay Hager is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180006833 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1992133243 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Lindsay
Lindsay Hager is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions. Her approach is steady and respectful, aimed at making therapy feel approachable for someone who may be nervous about starting.
Lindsay adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions start by identifying what feels most urgent and what small changes could ease daily stress. She uses straightforward techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills for anxiety, mood concerns, and panic. Mindfulness practices and present-focused work are used to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness.
Motivational interviewing helps when people want to change addictive behaviors but feel stuck. Solution-focused ideas keep work practical and goal-directed so progress can be measured. Her style is client-centered, meaning the person in the room leads the pace and priorities of treatment.
Lindsay treats people with sensitivity and without judgment, and she values collaboration when setting goals and next steps. Over two decades in practice, she has supported people through grief, life transitions, and issues like eating and sleeping problems. Lindsay aims to help clients find clearer choices, regain a sense of control, and move toward a life that feels more manageable.
Focus 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
Approaches Lindsay names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on what matters to the person first. In sessions the therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client's priorities so goals and pacing feel natural. This approach helps with grief, relationship concerns, and feeling overwhelmed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses simple exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches short awareness practices that reduce reactivity and increase emotional clarity. These practices can help with sleeping problems, stress, and managing strong emotions after trauma or loss.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for interactive work and exercises, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between fuller sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or other daily commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Lindsay help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, mood disorders, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and direct. She listens first, then focuses on practical steps and goals that fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing therapy in clinical settings and independent practice in Illinois.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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