Hello and welcome to NLYTN Counseling Service. My name is Lindsay Carter, Licensed Professional Counselor located in Franklin, PA.

Over the past 20 years I have dedicated my life to helping others. During this time, I have been very fortunate to have learned and worked in a wide variety of clinical settings.  I graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minoring in sociology, child development and family relations, with a concentration in sexual education and gender studies.  In 2009, I joined the Transitions Program which was a new and unique intensive community mental health program working with transition-aged young adults with significant mental illnesses and little to no supports or resources.  There I became immersed in ESFT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, group therapy and affirmative therapy as I worked with individuals, families, and couples facing compounded issues related to mental illness, trauma, grief/loss, poverty, pregnancy/parenting, marginalization, addiction, homelessness, and unemployment across many different settings.

In 2018, I became Program Director while also working on obtaining my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I graduated in 2020 as student of the year with summa cum laude honors. In 2022, I expanded my position by taking on Clinical Directorship of Regional Counseling Center, Inc. and in 2023 again expanded by adding Assistant Director.

I draw upon my own life experiences, education, and training to deliver eclectic treatments and interventions tailored to meet individual needs.  I believe my clients are the experts on themselves and developing a therapeutic alliance with a skilled clinician is the key to self-discovery and healing.

In my free time, I enjoy being with my family and 3 dogs, cooking, gardening, and tending to my pond.  My backyard is my own oasis that I enjoy sharing with family and friends.

You don’t have to face it all alone. Let’s take the next step, together.

Professional Profile:

Lindsay graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minoring in sociology, child development and family relations, with a concentration in sexual education and gender studies.  In 2009 she joined the Transitions Program which was a new and unique intensive community mental health program working with transition-aged young adults with significant mental illnesses and little to no supports or resources.  There she became immersed in ESFT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, group therapy and affirmative therapy as she worked with individuals, families, and couples facing compounded issues related to mental illness, trauma, grief/loss, poverty, pregnancy/parenting, marginalization, addiction, homelessness, and unemployment.

• In 2018, Lindsay became Program Director of the Transitions Program while she worked on obtaining her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She graduated in 2020 as student of the year with summa cum laude honors. In 2022 she expanded her position by taking on Clinical Directorship of Regional Counseling Center, Inc. and in 2023 again expanded by adding Assistant Director.

Lindsay’s main passion is helping others.  She uses her own life experiences, education, and training to deliver eclectic treatments and interventions tailored to meet individual needs.  She believes her clients are the experts on themselves and developing a therapeutic alliance with a skilled clinician is the key to self-discovery and healing. Lindsay enjoys being with her family and dogs.

Certifications and Specialties:

• Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
• Trained in Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy
• Specialization in Serving LGBTQIA+ Members via Affirmative Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Modalities: 

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma
• Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy
• Affirmative Therapy