Therapists in Merritt Island, FL

Hurting? Depressed? Anxious? Painful things happen in the past? I provide a safe, calm, peaceful atmosphere where you can focus on you. I specialize in treating individuals with childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect; trauma or post-traumatic stress; depression or anxiety; domestic violence or stalking; separation or divorce; relationship problems, controlling partners, or codependency; grief, accident, or injury; stress due to chronic pain, illness, or job; and underlying issues related to drug and alcohol abuse. I am also a Certified Bariatric Counselor and perform mental health assessments for surgery. Help is available to you.

I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 12 years of clinical experience in various settings including inpatient residential, therapeutic foster care, community outpatient, and community crisis response. I specialize in working with children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional behaviors, as well as various other diagnoses. I also work with adults who struggle with depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, relationship issues, and divorce recovery. I have been trained in EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, and the Parenting with Love and Limits program.

I can help you recover from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Therapy can be challenging work. I can make it easier with good humor, compassion, and authenticity. If you decide that it is the right time for you to make some changes, I am ready to help you move toward living a more fulfilling life. (Please get in touch with me via email or phone for scheduling)..

Many times in life, we can overcome difficult situations by learning about ourselves and how we can approach future struggles differently. However, when we exhaust our coping skills, or past events and memories become too overwhelming, we need help. I am equipped to work with clients on their specific issues, either temporary or chronic. My general approach is to address clients' wellness in the 'body, mind, and spirit dimensions to facilitate their growth and development in life.

Life can be hard. Asking for help and guidance can be even more difficult. Lindsay provides convenient night and weekend hours, along with Telehealth, to help make the therapy process easier for you. Everyone has a unique story to be told and no two stories are alike. Every person deserves a personalized approach to therapy. Lindsay believes in empowering clients to find their true potential through individualized, empathetic care. Lindsay's goal is to meet each client where they are and to help them focus on how to achieve their goals.

"For your best mental health thru the lifespan." Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, or other challenges of modern living, I would like to help you find relief. Taking an integrative and holistic approach that incorporates traditional psychological methods with new innovations in EMDR, energy psychology (EFT), neuroscience, and mindfulness, we will work together to facilitate quick and lasting change. If you have long-standing trauma, depression, or anxiety that has been resistant to other types of treatment, you will receive rapid results using an integrative approach. I also work with couples experiencing problems in their relationship using the Gottman method.

First, let me congratulate you on taking the first steps towards a more fulfilling life! I can't wait to walk with you as you achieve your wellness goals. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida, Georgia and Nevada and I hold a Clinical Supervisor Endorsement thru the National Association of Addiction Professionals. Originally from New Jersey, I attended Rutgers University and graduated with a BA in Psychology.

I am dedicated to helping my clients make and maintain positive changes in their lives. I bring a positive, proactive solution focused approach to therapy, helping clients achieve greater self-esteem, build healthier relationships, and make the emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes they seek. I will help you create tools to make a safe and stable environment, within therapy and to use in your daily life. You'll find the resources and tools to establish clear boundaries, explore new ways to cope with everyday challenges and emotions, and increase your strengths and abilities.