About Me | EMDR therapist
About Lindsey Stewart, LMFT, LPCC (MFC43983/LPC175
I am very interactive during our sessions and enjoy helping my clients tap into their innate gifts. My clients tell me they appreciate my interactive style. Clients also say they appreciate a neutral third party that can give them expert feedback-which makes the counseling relationship uniquely different than any other relationship with your friends or family. I collaborate with my clients to help them find their own unique path to feeling better.
I tailor the methods I use depending on the situation and individual involved. I also believe that a skilled therapist offers more than support. I am here to help you grow and heal in a way that maximizes your capabilities.
I have post-graduate training in EMDR, complex PTSD (CPTSD), trauma issues, the neurobiology of attachment & trauma, pregnancy adjustment, postpartum issues, attachment therapy, attachment parenting, crime survivors, adult abuse survivors, sand tray therapy, play therapy, premarital counseling (PREPARE-ENRICH) and anxiety. I also have specific training from Phyllis Klaus in working with childbirth trauma and the adjustment of sexual abuse survivors during the pregnancy and postpartum period. I have completed workshops created by Bessel van der Kolk (“The Body Keeps the Score”) and Stephen Porges (“The Polyvagal Theory”). I have completed coursework towards certification as an Integrative Mental Health Provider.
Before private practice I gained extensive experience with varied populations including:
-CSUS Women’s Resource Center/LGBTQ Resource Center
-Jewish Family Service as a counselor and high school after school program coordinator/group counselor.
-AFTER Counseling Agency working with foster children, abuse survivors, children with attachment disorders and PTSD, depression, anxiety and family reunification.
-Kids’ Turn divorce education programs.
-Placer County Adult System of Care with both senior citizens and individuals coping with mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in marriage, family & child counseling. I am a licensed marriage & family therapist (MFC#43983) and I also hold a second license as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC#175) and I regularly take quality continuing education classes and consult with colleagues as a way of maintaining a high quality of care for my clients. I have worked in this field since 2000 in both Sacramento and Placer counties. Because of this I have unique insight and information about our community’s mental health and court systems that can be helpful during times of transition and difficulty.
I have experience supporting people going through difficult interactions with the court system including testifying against a crime perpetrator. I have completed coursework as a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider which allows me to support my clients in making informed choices about nutrition, exercise, supplements and other holistic/complimentary lifestyle choices.
My theoretical orientation is firmly rooted in the belief that our bodies and minds are strongly connected and to improve emotional well being, especially in relation to trauma and other intense life events, we must work with the neurobiology of a person’s nervous system and go deeper than traditional talk therapy.
I am a member of CAMFT (the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists) and EMDRIA (the EMDR international association).
You can also find more information about me on my main website:
or my office website
www.professionaldrivecounseling.com
2412 Professional Drive
Roseville, CA 95661
916-952-7187
INTERVENTIONS
Along with EMDR I also use the following interventions to help you address your healing in a holistic way:
Psychodynamic therapy: these interventions focus on uncovering unconscious motivations or wounds that can impact your mood, relationships and behaviors. With new insight you can create patterns that are healthier and feel better.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): EMDR has been shown to be effective dealing with issues such as trauma, PTSD, pain, anxiety, and peak performance athletics. It is thought that EMDR works by helping your brain move a trauma from the “short term” memory center (where the memory could cause symptoms and distress) to the “long term” memory center, helping to resolve the symptoms associated with the memory. I am certified in EMDR, which means I went above and beyond the initial training and received several hours of mentoring and consultation to ensure quality of care for my clients. I have experience and training in advanced EMDR protocols, so even if EMDR was not helpful for you in the past the protocols I use may offer more relief. EMDR is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the United Nations and the World Health Organization as a preferred trauma treatment.
Internal Family Systems Therapy recognizes the personality is divided into parts. Because of duress or trauma some of these "parts" may hold onto a lot of pain or defense mechanisms that are no longer helpful. All of our internal parts are valuable, and with IFS we integrate our parts into a wholistic higher Self. This process allows us to improve our relationships and reduce symptoms of PTSD and CPTSD.
Family systems work including Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) interventions are often helpful for couples and individuals break out of relationship patterns that are causing pain. With these interventions I help couples externalize the problem and make it one they can work on together, instead of attacking each other
Insight-oriented depth psychotherapy to help address underlying dysfunctional patterns of emotions and relationships.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps develop resilience and strategies for change.
I am also trained in art therapy and sand tray therapy.
Contact me at Lindseystewart05@gmail.com or 916.952.7187 for more information or to make an appointment.
FAQ:
WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU TAKE? WHAT ARE YOUR FEES:
I accept credit cards, fsa/hsa cards through my client platform, Simple Practice. I can also accept venmo for established clients only. My fees are $225 per session.
DO YOU ONLY DO EMDR?
No. While EMDR is a powerful modality that would be like only using a hammer to reconstruct your home. I have several tools that I utilize depending on the client including Internal family systems (IFS) therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy skills (ACT), psycho education, guided imagery, dialectical behavioral therapy skills (DBT), psycho dynamic therapy and more.
DO YOU ONLY DO TELETHERAPY
As of now (winter 2023) yes. I do have an office in Roseville however because of health issues continued exposure to Covid caused me to miss months of work in 2022, which was disruptive to the care of my clients at the time. For now all new clients are scheduled for teletherapy.
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
I do not accept insurance but I am happy to guide you through obtaining reimbursement direct if your plan has out of network benefits (usually a PPO) or an FSA/HSA, including offering clients a monthly superbill.
I AM INTERESTED IN DISCUSSING THERAPY, WHAT IS MY NEXT STEP?
I am usually easiest to reach by email Lindseystewart05@gmail.com my phone number is 916-952-7187. I offer a brief 15 minute phone consult if you would like to talk to make sure we are a good fit before scheduling.