Hi! I’m Lindsey and I am excited to have you here and that you are looking into beginning your counseling journey. I have been licensed as a professional counselor since 2013. Private practice seemed like the right fit for me after working in a variety of mental health centers and in families homes. During these rich experiences, I created a solid foundation in client centered work and became well trained in understanding how our mental health can cause challenges in our life.

After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in psychology, I attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and received my Masters Degree in Community Counseling. During this time, I interned at a local community mental health center and was recognized as graduate student of the year.

I like to use an eclectic approach and draw from models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, and last but not least, Person Centered Therapy. I am also trained in a super cool treatment called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.

In January of 2019, I began a yoga teacher training program with K10 Yoga School out of Winston Salem, NC studying under Kristen Williams and Natalie Johnson. K10 offered a trauma informed approach to yoga as well as taking yogi principles off the mat. I enjoy finding ways to incorporate movement into our sessions.

I believe that creating a safe environment for you is most important and feel that it is not the interventions I use in our sessions but the relationship we build that creates change. Humor is essential to our relationship as well so I hope that we can laugh during our time together! 

I encourage you to focus on self care so I employ that in my life as well. Cooking, running, yoga, and being with friends and family is how I ensure that I am my best for you each session.

Beginning a journey to your better self can be intimidating and feel vulnerable at times - I hope you will reach out to me to see if I am a good fit for your counseling experience.