Lacey Schmitt, LISW
Iowa · 6 years in practice
Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with six years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LISW, Iowa
- 007844 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1942611751 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Lacey
Lacey Schmitt is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on mood disorders, trauma, grief, and the challenges that come with aging and serious illness. Her approach aims to make therapy feel straightforward and human rather than clinical and distant.
She draws from several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. Sessions are conversational and practical. Lacey aims to help people feel heard, accepted, and better able to handle stress, anxiety, sleep problems, or life changes.
Background and approach
Her background includes substantial hospice social work, which shaped her way of talking about loss, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress. That work also informed her approach to grief and chronic illness. Clients may find that discussions about meaning and values come up naturally in sessions.
Lacey uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, existential ideas, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. She combines these to address symptoms and daily coping skills while also attending to deeper questions about purpose and identity. She emphasizes a clear, honest, and warm relationship.
Therapy sessions focus on practical steps, building skills, and understanding patterns that cause pain. The goal is to help people make changes that matter to them and feel more confident managing life’s demands.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lacey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lacey names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Existential Therapy invites people to talk about meaning, purpose, and the choices that shape their lives. It is useful when someone faces major life changes, questions about direction, or a sense of emptiness. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own answers through a trusting relationship. It helps build confidence and makes space for honest reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and managing mood symptoms.Choosing the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. That decision is guided by needs, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions, so adjustments can be made as work unfolds.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing reflection between appointments and flexible, brief contact during busy weeks. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and fit into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Lacey commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with related concerns such as isolation, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth with an emphasis on clear, honest conversation. Sessions blend practical skill-building with space to talk about meaning and values.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience and has worked extensively in hospice as a social worker, which informs her work around grief, aging, and serious illness.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) licensed in Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and rhythms.
How are fees 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 therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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