- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lindsey
Lindsey Khan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Parents seeking guidance around parenting concerns may find her practical and direct approach helpful.
Her work often centers on life transitions, workplace challenges, and issues tied to attention and impulsivity. Lindsey helps clients clarify life purpose and handle social anxiety in everyday settings.
Background and approach
She uses clear, actionable strategies so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. Lindsey describes her style as compassionate and collaborative. She aims to create a welcoming space where clients can speak openly and test realistic changes.
Conversations tend to be straightforward, with a focus on skills and small experiments that build confidence. She brings several established therapeutic methods to sessions, though those are tailored to each person's needs. Lindsey often blends skills training with emotion-focused conversation to help people make sense of difficult feelings.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Clients who prefer measured, practical work may appreciate her balance of empathy and structure. Lindsey works with diverse communities and emphasizes an affirming, progressive approach.
She supports people as they build resilience, set clearer priorities, and create routines that fit their lives.
What Lindsey works with
Everything Lindsey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lindsey helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lindsey lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes chosen values and small actions that move life in a meaningful direction, which can help with stress, low mood, and parenting-related choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and improving day-to-day routines when attention or impulsivity make tasks hard.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Lindsey will listen to goals and preferences and then recommend strategies from different methods. The plan is collaborative so clients can try what fits and adjust as they learn what helps.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video lets people work in a conversational, face-to-face way. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat are useful for ongoing coaching, brief check-ins, and keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Lindsey
What kinds of concerns does Lindsey address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting questions, ADHD-related issues, addictions, anger, bipolar concerns, and related areas such as codependency and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on practical skills, emotion work, and small experiments clients can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lindsey has 22 years of clinical experience working with people facing complex emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lindsey?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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