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Lindsay Mays

Lindsay Mays, LCSW, LISW-CP

South Carolina

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LCSW focused on guilt and anxiety

  • ACT based work
  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills

About Lindsay

Lindsay Mays is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds an LISW-CP credential, with five years of clinical experience. She practices in South Carolina and works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, and issues around self-esteem and life changes. Lindsay also lists concerns such as guilt and shame, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, and workplace and career struggles.

Her style is grounded in practical conversation. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can try between meetings, and tracking which strategies help. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy principles shape how she listens and responds.

Lindsay also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Existential Therapy when it fits the issue. That can mean learning emotion regulation skills, practicing distress tolerance, or talking about meaning and values when life feels off course. These approaches are used together rather than as a single fixed method.

She keeps things straightforward in session. People are invited to share what feels hardest, try small experiments, and re-evaluate what’s working. Conversations can cover practical coping, communication habits, substance use patterns, and decisions about relationships or work.

The practice communicates in English and does not take international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, follow the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Online sessions and how therapy methods translate

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you. It helps when guilt or shame keeps you stuck and you want to live with more purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the person’s concerns so they can find their own solutions and set goals that make sense to them.

Figuring out which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches like CBT often use worksheets or between-session experiments that adapt well to remote work, while ACT and client-centered conversation can move between reflection and practical tasks in an online meeting.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Colorado, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, guilt and shame, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and workplace problems.

How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?

She uses CBT and ACT ideas to notice thought patterns and experiment with different responses, combined with client-centered listening and practical skill building.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has five years of clinical experience and practices as an LCSW and an LISW-CP in South Carolina.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She works in South Carolina and holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials as listed.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions are paid through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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.

Lindsay MaysLCSW, LISW-CP

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