Lindsay Larsen, Certified Counselor

I am currently a Certified Counselor completing my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health at Adam’s State University. My therapeutic orientation integrates many facets of different theories from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and common factors, to psychodynamic. However, I do not believe that one orientation suites every individual. We do not all fit into a cookie cutter. There may be those that benefit from incorporating interventions from different theories. I have also been inspired by Buddhist philosophy which integrates with this field nicely. People need to be looked at as a whole not just as a label or condition. Therapy should be a safe space with nonjudgment and an emphasis on compassion and empathy. I want you to feel heard and accepted. I am here to meet you where you are at. The client is the expert in their life, and I am here to serve as a guide to whatever journey you may be on. While therapy can involve heavy or deep conversations, I think it is important to be able to laugh at times. We are human at the end of the day. Therapy is also a place where we can grow. I look forward to being witnessed to the growth and the road of this therapeutic alliance journey.