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Lindsay Zimmitti

Lindsay Zimmitti

LCSW

Therapist · Connecticut · 18+ years of experience

Practical support for strong feelings and change

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  • Goal focused
  • Strength based
  • Collaborative

About Lindsay

Lindsay Zimmitti is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing strong emotions and life shifts. She focuses on practical problem solving and building tools that move clients toward their goals. Lindsay meets people where they are and works in a straightforward, honest way to find workable solutions.

She uses a strength-based stance, treating each person as the expert on their life while offering guidance and strategies. Lindsay emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist set goals together and pick steps to reach them. Her work centers on fixing immediate problems and making gradual changes that improve daily life.

Over nearly two decades in the field, Lindsay has worked in inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and school settings. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in social work, and earlier study and certification in special education. She has supported people with a wide range of concerns from mood disorders to relationship and family stress.

Her approach draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts to each person’s needs. She aims to remove barriers that keep people from feeling fulfilled. Lindsay prioritizes practical skills so clients leave sessions with concrete steps to try.

People consult her for help with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, parenting stress, attention differences, and career or life transitions. Her practice seeks to be collaborative and goal-oriented, focusing on what will help someone function better day to day.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Connecticut

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many common evidence-based techniques focus on skills you can practice between sessions. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach concrete skills to change reactions and behaviors, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression. Trauma-informed methods focus on building safety and pacing work so people can process distressing events without becoming overwhelmed, supporting recovery from abuse or traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lindsay collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift as progress is made, and she helps people try different strategies to see what feels most useful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend regularly, try brief check-ins during a workday, or meet when relocating or living abroad. Because session formats were not specified in the provided information, confirm the available online options before booking so you can pick what works best for your schedule and circumstances.

At a glance

Listed location
Connecticut
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Connecticut)
LCSW · No. 010504
NPI
1285156836

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lindsay often address?

She works with a range of concerns including anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family stress, grief, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career or life transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

The style is straightforward and collaborative, using a strength-based approach that focuses on problem solving and building practical tools to meet goals.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 18 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, in-home, and school settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and practices from Connecticut.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Session formats are not specified in the provided information; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I start a first session?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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