About Linsay
I am a holistic Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #8116, in the state of Massachusetts and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, #5538, in the state of California, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Hawaii, an occupied-kingdom, # MH-934. I am a member of the California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors and the Hawaii Counselors Association. I received a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northeastern University. In 2005, I was trained as a Reiki volunteer to work with patients of Hartford Hospital and later with Boston Center for Living serving people living with HIV. My Somatic approach is influenced by 9 years working with a holistic wellness clinic as a Reiki Therapist with chiropractors, acupuncturists, and clinical massage therapists. My trauma-informed approach is influencecd by by 20 years of practicing yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. I am an Usui Reiki Master Teacher and trained with Richard Curtin, PsyD in Psychotherapeutic Reiki. I worked in community mental health residential treatment, partial hospital, and outpatient clinics, a college counseling center, a holistic wellness clinic, an organic ingredients startup, and primary care mindfulness research. Aside from work with people, I worked with animals shelters and provided canine-assisted therapy through the Humane Society. I love creating community, music, dance, hiking, open water swimming, and free diving. I believe in reconnecting people to themselves, others, and the earth to decolonize systems of oppression.