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Lindsey Vining

Lindsey Vining

Therapist · Mississippi

Change-focused social worker

  • Motivating and direct
  • Practical coping skills
  • Supports life transitions

About Lindsey

Lindsey Vining is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and addiction. She also supports those facing parenting strain, career stress, mood challenges like bipolar, and major life changes. Lindsey writes plainly and meets people where they are when they decide to make a change.

With 15 years of experience, Lindsey draws on practical, hands-on methods. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Lindsey also weaves in acceptance and commitment ideas and mindfulness to ease intense emotions and build coping skills.

Her style is motivating, supportive, and direct. She uses a touch of humor and optimism to build rapport and keep therapy focused on real goals. Conversations are tailored to each person, with clear steps and strategies that can be tried between sessions.

Lindsey has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health, crisis shelters, and medical clinics. That background gives her experience with people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, serious mental health issues, and homelessness. She aims to be nonjudgmental and to accommodate different schedules and time zones when possible.

If someone is ready to pursue a less stressful life, Lindsey offers practical guidance and steady support. She encourages prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to take small, manageable steps toward those goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction on what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going, which can help with mood, anxiety, and coping after difficult events.

Lindsey takes a collaborative approach to choosing methods. She will work with each person to figure out which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is reassessed as therapy moves forward so techniques can be adjusted when something isn’t helping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and helps therapy fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and make it simpler to connect across time zones. Talk with Lindsey about what will work best for your routine and communication preferences, and she will try to accommodate those needs.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepressionAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
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 OCDPanic 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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lindsey help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is motivating, supportive, and direct. She uses humor and optimism while focusing on practical steps and clear goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis and emergency shelter services, community mental health, and medical clinics.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MS and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Mississippi.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lindsey?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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