About the Founder
Lindsay West, LPCC-S, C-DBT, C-PD, C-STIP
Lindsay West, LPCC-S, C-DBT, C-PD, C-STIP, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor in Ohio and the founder of Golden Hive Counseling & Clinical Supervision. She has approximately six years of experience providing mental health and substance use treatment across outpatient and intensive outpatient settings, with experience supporting individuals with both common and complex clinical concerns.
Lindsay earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Kent State University and completed her graduate training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through the University of Phoenix. She completed her clinical internship at Healthy Futures, an intensive outpatient program specializing in eating disorders, where she gained experience working with complex behavioral, emotional, and co-occurring concerns.
Her clinical experience includes working with adults, adolescents, families, and couples, with areas of focus that include trauma, eating disorders, substance use, anxiety, depression, personality-related concerns, emotional dysregulation, relationships, and intimacy. Lindsay has experience in individual and group counseling, case management, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary care.
Committed to continued professional development, Lindsay has pursued advanced certifications in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), personality disorder treatment (C-PD), and sex therapy informed practice (C-STIP). This specialized training expands her ability to work thoughtfully with complex presentations while providing care that is informed by current clinical knowledge and evidence-based practices.
Lindsay integrates approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing within a trauma-informed framework. Treatment is individualized to each client's needs, experiences, and goals, with an emphasis on developing insight, strengthening coping and emotional regulation skills, improving relationships, and creating meaningful, sustainable change.
As an LPCC-S, Lindsay also provides clinical supervision to counselors and counselors-in-training. Her supervision style is collaborative and development-focused, helping clinicians strengthen case conceptualization, clinical decision-making, treatment planning, ethical practice, and confidence in their professional identity. She approaches supervision as more than a licensure requirement, viewing it as an opportunity for clinicians to develop the judgment, skills, and self-awareness necessary for effective long-term practice.
A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) has earned a master's or doctoral degree in counseling and is licensed by the State of Ohio to provide mental health counseling services. LPCs practice under clinical supervision while gaining the experience required for independent licensure.
The "C" in LPCC stands for Clinical. An LPCC has completed additional supervised clinical experience and advanced training beyond the LPC level, allowing them to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health concerns.
The "S" in LPCC-S indicates an advanced supervision credential. LPCC-S professionals have met additional state requirements that qualify them to mentor and supervise licensed counselors and counselors-in-training as they continue developing their clinical knowledge and skills.
A Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) professional has completed advanced training in the principles and clinical application of DBT. This evidence-based approach focuses on developing skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to support individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
A Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD) has completed specialized training in the assessment and treatment of personality disorders. This certification reflects advanced knowledge in evidence-based treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and supporting individuals with complex emotional and interpersonal challenges.
A Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (C-STIP) has completed specialized training in addressing concerns related to sexual wellness, intimacy, communication, relationships, and emotional connection. This certification reflects additional knowledge in providing respectful, informed, and nonjudgmental support to individuals and couples navigating concerns such as differences in desire, intimacy-related anxiety, trauma, body image, relationship transitions, and sexual self-esteem.
What Sets Lindsay Apart
Whole-Person Perspective and Integrative Care
Integrating mental health counseling with a background in nutrition, offering care that considers the full mind-body connection rather than just symptoms.
Collaborative, Empowering Approach
Creating a space where clients are not just guided, but actively involved, helping them build confidence, take ownership of their story, and move forward with clarity.
Depth of Experience Across Settings
Bringing a well-rounded understanding from working in medical, community, and private practice environments, allowing her to meet clients with both clinical expertise and real-world insight.