At a glance
- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Iowa / 007844
- NPI
- 1942611751
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Iowa
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Warm and down-to-earth
- Motivational Interviewing
- Hospice experience
About Lacey
Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on mood struggles, grief, trauma, stress, and life transitions. Her background includes counseling and hospice social work, which shaped her practical, compassionate approach.
She keeps things warm and down-to-earth in sessions. Lacey draws from several approaches to build a plan that fits each person. Conversations focus on listening, understanding, and finding small steps forward that feel doable.
Motivational Interviewing is one tool she uses to help people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods are also part of her repertoire when they match a person's goals. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related concerns when appropriate.
In the room she aims to be clear, honest, and genuine. Lacey emphasizes the working relationship as the engine for change and partners with people to set realistic goals. Sessions may include skill practice, perspective shifts, and planning for daily life.
People who choose Lacey often want a practical plan and an accepting space to talk. She helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue. Her hospice experience also informs support around end-of-life and caregiver stress.
To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. This helps match goals and style before the first session.
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How therapeutic methods guide online work
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find inner reasons to make changes. It focuses on listening, asking open questions, and supporting small, realistic steps toward goals.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience by offering acceptance and reflective listening. This approach is useful for building trust, processing emotions, and deciding what to address in therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood symptoms. CBT sessions often include skill practice and action plans for daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, preferences, and goals and then suggest which methods to use. Sessions can mix approaches as progress and priorities change.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on high-demand days, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt techniques like skill practice and EMDR-informed processing to work through video or other supported session options. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She blends practical tools with listening to tailor an approach that fits each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience working as a counselor and as a hospice social worker, which informs support for grief and end-of-life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LISW credential and practices from Iowa.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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