Lindsay Van Gorder , LPC

Lindsay Van Gorder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 11 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and grief. She has extensive experience supporting people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, and has spent significant time working with individuals living with HIV/AIDS, people experiencing homelessness, and members of the LGBTQ community.

Her therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, grounded in person-centered and humanistic values. Lindsay tailors treatment to each person's unique needs, combining client-centered and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify strengths, set achievable goals, and build practical coping skills. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a specialized modality she integrates when appropriate to address trauma-related symptoms.

Lindsay attends to attachment-related concerns, codependency, co-occurring mood and substance use disorders, and intimacy or parenting issues, always emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion rather than labels. She works collaboratively with clients to develop individualized plans that reflect their goals and life context. Lindsay supports people taking steps toward change and healing and brings a steady, empathetic presence to the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lindsay Van Gorder

Lindsay integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns, helping clients improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation in close relationships. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where clients direct the pace and focus of work while the therapist offers acceptance and reflective listening to support self-discovery. Lindsay is also trained in EMDR, a trauma-focused approach used to process distressing memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Lindsay evaluates each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so the plan fits the client’s life and progress. The therapeutic relationship is built together, with ongoing discussion about what helps and what to adapt.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility concerns. Sessions by video or phone allow face-to-face interaction, while live chat and text-based messaging provide alternatives for those who prefer written communication or need shorter, more frequent check-ins. For many, these options make it easier to engage consistently with licensed professionals and sustain progress across life’s demands.