- CBT techniques
- Client-centered approach
- EMDR options
About Lacey
Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Iowa with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD. Lacey also lists an interest in issues like guilt and shame, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life support.
She has worked in hospice settings as a social worker and has experience with adults, teens, and older adults. That background informs how she talks about grief and loss, and how she supports people during major life changes. Her time in hospice has shaped a practical approach to difficult conversations.
Lacey uses a mix of methods rather than a single technique. She draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential questions, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she aims to be direct and honest while adapting tools to what each person needs at the time.
Sessions focus on clear goals and skill-building as much as talk. She helps people identify patterns, practice different behavioral steps, and process painful memories when that fits the need. Expect a collaborative process where the therapist and client decide what works best.
People come to Lacey for help managing ongoing stress, processing trauma, navigating grief, or sorting through shame and guilt tied to relationships, faith, or life events. Her practical hospice experience also supports those dealing with illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life matters.
How Lacey brings approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It helps people feel heard and shapes the work around their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful routines; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured way to process traumatic memories when processing is needed and the person and therapist agree it fits the goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lacey will discuss options and try methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means the approach can shift over time and is chosen together rather than imposed.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, and others prefer in-person meetings when available. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins, while others suit longer therapy sessions or focused trauma work. Discussing schedule and format early helps make sessions practical for everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Lacey works with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, ADHD, and related issues such as guilt and shame and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and straightforward. She mixes practical skills work with deeper processing and adapts methods to what a person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counseling experience, including work in hospice settings that informs her grief and end-of-life practice.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Iowa.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the platform for details on how sessions are conducted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.