Lindsay Van Gorder, LPC - Therapist in Arizona

About Lindsay

Lindsay Van Gorder is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona with eleven years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and other life changes. Lindsay also has a history of supporting those affected by trauma, emotional abuse, and health-related issues including HIV/AIDS.

She brings a warm and interactive presence to sessions and focuses on treating people without stigmatizing labels.

Background and approach

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She centers the person in the work and adapts conversations to each individual's needs. She uses practical techniques to address immediate concerns while keeping longer-term goals in view.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what the client can handle. Lindsay is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which she integrates when trauma work is needed. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps appear when clients want concrete change and direction. Across eleven years of practice she has worked with a broad range of situations and backgrounds. Her focus includes issues often tied to shame, guilt, codependency, and co-occurring mood or substance concerns.

She tailors the plan to each person rather than relying on a single method. Lindsay speaks English and practices as an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor, AZ LPC 16652. She emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and practical steps so people can move toward more manageable daily life and healthier relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based work looks at patterns people form in close relationships and helps clarify how those patterns affect current connections. It can be useful for managing relationship strain, parenting stresses, and repeated cycles that cause pain.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method Lindsay is trained in and will use when trauma memories are a central concern. It aims to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories so daily life feels less overwhelming.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. It uses respectful conversation to clarify values and support the motivation to try new steps, which can be helpful for substance concerns or making health-related changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lindsay will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around busy schedules and to maintain momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can use the different formats to combine longer talk sessions with shorter check-ins, so care fits everyday life.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Lindsay help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and addiction-related issues among others.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm, interactive, and person-centered. She focuses on respectful dialogue and practical steps toward change.

What is her professional background?

She has eleven years of counseling experience and has worked with people affected by trauma, emotional abuse, and health-related concerns including HIV/AIDS.

Where is Lindsay licensed and based?

She is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor, AZ LPC 16652, and practices from Arizona.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Lindsay?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Arizona
Languages: English

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