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Lindsey Hooker

Compassionate, practical support for recovery and growth

LCSW Florida

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Self esteem, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Lindsey

Lindsey Hooker is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people address addictions, self-esteem, relationship challenges, anger, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. She draws on several evidence-informed methods to create personalized plans that reflect each client's circumstances and goals.

Background and approach

Lindsey emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while guiding clients through practical strategies and motivational work to increase resilience and confidence. With five years of experience in clinical practice and credentials as an LCSW licensed in Florida (NC LCSW C017063, FL LCSW SW20873), she adapts conversations and interventions to meet individual needs.

Lindsey blends cognitive behavioral techniques with skills-based approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to target thought patterns, emotional regulation, and day-to-day coping. Her aim is to support clients through incremental change and help them build tools they can use beyond sessions.

How Lindsey’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; in online sessions this can involve structured exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to address issues like depression, anxiety, or addictive behaviors. DBT provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be taught through coaching, skills practice, and role-play adapted for video or messaging formats. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings to reduce reactivity and improve coping in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lindsey works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what techniques resonate best, and she adjusts methods over time to find the best fit for an individual’s needs. That teamwork helps ensure the plan feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Lindsey can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Florida without traveling, and they allow for a mix of real-time sessions and written check-ins to reinforce skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lindsey commonly address?
She works with issues such as addictions, self-esteem, relationship problems, anger, career stress, depression, and coping with life changes, along with several additional focus areas like codependency and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using cognitive behavioral methods alongside DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and address unhelpful thought patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients in clinical settings and developing individualized treatment plans.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and Florida with licence numbers NC LCSW C017063 and FL LCSW SW20873, and she practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida, North Carolina

Languages

English