Lacey Schmitt, LISW

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Warm licensed social worker focused on healing

Details

Name	Lacey Schmitt
Credentials	LISW
Based in	Iowa
Licensed in	Iowa
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	6

About Lacey

Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with six years of clinical experience. She draws on time spent in hospice care and other counseling roles to support people facing grief, trauma, mood concerns, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make sessions feel straightforward and human.

She uses many therapeutic perspectives to build a plan that fits each person. That includes Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential approaches, and EMDR when appropriate.

Background and approach

Lacey talks with clients to decide which tools are most useful for their situation. In sessions she focuses on clear communication and honesty. She helps people feel heard, accepted, and able to try new skills.

The relationship between therapist and client guides the work and how goals are set. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life issues.

Lacey practices in Iowa and works with adults. She aims to create a calm, practical space where people can name what’s hard, practice different responses, and move toward the changes they want.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Lacey works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lacey among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lacey directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lacey directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while helping people name their priorities and feel understood; this can help with grief, low self-worth, and life transitions.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives. Sessions use conversation to rewrite limiting stories and highlight strengths, which can be useful for anxiety, identity concerns, and coping after loss.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try different strategies, and adjust the plan together as progress is made.

Online therapy with this clinician is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging offer brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Lacey help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleep trouble, self-esteem problems, career strain, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include caregiving stress, chronic illness and end-of-life issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She uses clear, honest conversation and learns what tools fit each person.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of experience and has worked extensively in hospice as a social worker alongside other counseling roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LISW credential listed as IA LISW and practices in Iowa.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I start a first appointment?

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