Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you use our links to buy.

Lindsay Brooks

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Lindsay BrooksLPC

Compassionate support for intimacy and identity challenges

Continue with Lindsay

Review online therapy options on BetterHelp.

  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • LGBT concerns
  • Relationship help
  • Intimacy issues

About Lindsay

Lindsay Brooks is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing LGBT concerns, relationship struggles, and intimacy-related issues. She offers calm, nonjudgmental support for those wrestling with questions about identity, connection, or sexual health. Her tone is encouraging and straightforward, aimed at people who may feel nervous about taking a first step into therapy.

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a background in sexology to guide conversations about desire, communication, and boundaries. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps, such as improving closeness, setting limits, or untangling past experiences that affect current relationships. Lindsay aims to make discussions about intimacy and identity feel normal and manageable.

Clients find a space to talk through difficult feelings about abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care, and family of origin issues. She also addresses concerns around body image, fertility, fatherhood, and living with or near HIV. Lindsay works respectfully with topics related to autism and Asperger Syndrome, gender dysphoria, and kink or BDSM culture.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens, reflects, and offers tools tailored to each person’s situation. Therapy is paced to match a client’s readiness to try new ways of relating and communicating.

Lindsay has five years of professional experience and practices in Pennsylvania. She communicates in English and asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule sessions based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for intimacy work

Evidence-based techniques guide the work and are explained in plain terms. One common approach focuses on improving communication and emotional connection by teaching practical skills, like how to ask for what you need and how to respond when a partner shares difficult feelings. This helps with relationship conflict and intimacy challenges. Another approach addresses sexual wellbeing and identity by helping people explore values, consent, and desire in a judgment-free way; it can be useful for questions about gender dysphoria, kink, or sexual concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist begins by listening to your goals and concerns, then suggests methods that match those needs. Together you try techniques and decide what feels most helpful, adjusting the plan as you go.

Confirm the exact session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let people have conversations from a comfortable setting and choose whether to be on camera, which can help with pacing sensitive topics. Ask about available formats when you schedule so you know how sessions will be conducted.

License and NPI

  • LPC Pennsylvania · No. PC018353

NPI1447921218

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lindsay help with?

She focuses on LGBT matters, relationship struggles, and intimacy-related issues, and also addresses related topics such as attachment, adoption and foster care, body image, fertility, and gender dysphoria.

How would you describe the therapist's approach in sessions?

The approach is collaborative and straightforward, using evidence-based techniques and a background in sexology to guide practical conversations about communication, boundaries, and connection.

What is her professional background?

She is a licensed professional counselor with five years of professional experience and training in sexology, and she is pursuing further graduate study in human sexuality.

Where is she based and what credentials are listed?

She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential, which stands for licensed professional counselor in that state.

In what languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and exact pricing is provided during scheduling.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Back to all therapists

Lindsay BrooksReview online therapy options on BetterHelp.

Continue with Lindsay