Lindsay Van Gorder, LPC

Lindsay Van Gorder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with 11 years of clinical experience. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, substance use, health-related stress, and other life stressors. Her practice also includes extensive work with people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, and she has supported many individuals living with HIV/AIDS, people experiencing homelessness, and members of the LGBTQ community.

Lindsay brings a warm, interactive style to therapy and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on the whole person rather than a diagnosis. Her clinical approach blends person-centered and humanistic principles with solution-focused strategies, and she is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which she integrates into care when appropriate. Lindsay customizes conversations and treatment plans to align with each client’s unique needs and goals.

She encourages those ready to pursue greater wellbeing to take the first step toward change, offering supportive and empowering guidance along the way. Lindsay looks forward to collaborating with clients who are seeking a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lindsay integrates several evidence-informed approaches to address trauma, relationship patterns, and everyday stressors. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape present-day connection and trust; it helps people understand patterns in intimacy, codependency, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own resources and personal growth by creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s goals guide the work. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lindsay collaborates with each client to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure the chosen strategies feel relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people managing busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions provide a simpler audio option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and sustain consistent care while fitting therapy into everyday life.