Lesley Schmaltz

LCSW

Indiana

Warm LCSW guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Indiana / 34006026A; LCSW, Kentucky / 3384

NPI

1124188107

Experience

16 years

Languages

English

Location

Indiana

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Values focused
   • Relationship work

   About Lesley

   Lesley Schmaltz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 16 years of experience. She emphasizes Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches to help people make meaningful changes. Lesley aims to create a warm, accepting space where clients feel heard and understood.

   She draws on a wide background that includes hospice care supporting terminally ill patients and their families, school-based psychotherapy, and virtual therapy for a range of concerns. That experience shaped a flexible style that blends Client-Centered work with practical tools from cognitive and behavioral approaches.

   In sessions she focuses on goals the person brings. She listens first, then helps build a plan that fits daily life. People commonly seek help for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and attention challenges.

   Her work often includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take committed action, plus Attachment-Based Therapy when relationships and bonding are central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify patterns and try new ways of coping.

   Lesley describes her manner as inviting and collaborative. She supports people through life transitions, caregiving strain, postpartum changes, and loss without pushing a single path. Her aim is steady partnership so clients can try practical strategies and notice what helps.

   To begin, she asks people to share their goals and current struggles so they can shape a treatment plan together. Sessions are offered in English and are aligned with each person’s needs and pace.

2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on the person’s own reasons for change and uses gentle questions to strengthen motivation. It helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behavior, and it helps when connection and trust are central concerns.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try approaches that fit their goals and preferences. Together they will decide what to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
   
   Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep momentum between visits. People often find virtual work saves commute time, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and makes scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how appointments are conducted. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, use the chosen methods to help translate in-person techniques into effective remote sessions.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   16+ years

   Listed in

   Indiana, Kentucky

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as caregiver stress and body image.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is warm, inviting, and collaborative. She listens first and helps people set realistic goals and steps toward change.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 16 years of experience as a social worker and therapist, including hospice, school-based work, and virtual psychotherapy.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and Kentucky and practices from Indiana.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with this therapist?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How does cost work for sessions?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I get started if I want to work together?

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

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