Lindsay South, MA, LLP, LPC, RPT-S
Limited License Psychologist* Licensed Professional Counselor Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Background and Experience
Populations Served
Specialty Areas
Insurance Accepted
Education
Professional Interests and Specialties
Professional Affiliations and Activities
Relevant Titles or Positions Held
Articles & Resources
Background and Experience
- In professional practice since 1988
- Practice Owner, Lindsay P. South, MA PLLC, May 2004-present
Populations Served
Adults, Families, Children, Adolescents
Specialty Areas
Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Depression, Career, School Issues, Play Therapy, Eating Disorders, Learning related Issues, ADHD
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, ASR, Beacon (Value Options), BCBS, BCBS FED, Blue Care Network, Cigna, CoFinity, Magellan – State MI, Magellan – National, Mclaren BHS, Multiplan, PCHS, Priority Health, Tricare, UHC/Optum
Education
- MA in Counselor Education/Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University, 1988
- Completed 7 years of Sandtray-Worldplay training with Gisela Schubach de Domenico, PhD
- Received intensive training in eating disorders with Amy Baker Dennis, PhD
- Completed 30-hour LPC supervisor training
- Completed LPC Supervisor Training, The Mentorship Institute, Portage, MI
Professional Interests and Specialties
In addition to treating adults presenting a wide array of concerns, I work with children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulty in the areas of learning and attention, weight and body image, as well as relationships with family and peers.
Group therapy, individual therapy, play therapy, art and sand tray therapy.
Professional Affiliations and Activities
- President, Southwest Michigan Eating Disorders Association
- Past Secretary, current member and leader, Kalamazoo Area Network, Michigan Association for Play Therapy
- Member, Psychotherapy Consortium, Kalamazoo
- Psychology Today Professional Directory
- Coordinator of the Kalamazoo Play Therapy Networking Group and Former Board Secretary, Michigan Association for Play Therapy
Relevant Titles or Positions Held
- Consultant: Kalamazoo College Eating Disorder Partnership Program
- Clinical Coordinator: Transitions Program for Women, Glenbrook Hospital
- Limited License Psychologist, Adult Unit, Battle Creek Adventist Hospital
- Therapist, Adult Team, Allegan Community Mental Health
- Career Advisor: Center for Women’s Services, Western Michigan University
Articles & Resources
4 Quirky Kid Behaviors That Actually Have Purpose
Lindsay South
How to Predict Emotional Unavailability in a New Partner
Lindsay South
Being Successful Co-Parents
Lindsay South
How play makes hospital less traumatic for children
Lindsay South
IBS symptoms in females: What to know
Lindsay South
Helping youth who self-harm
Lindsay South
Skipping Meals Could Shave Years Off Your Life
Lindsay South
How play makes hospital less traumatic for children
Lindsay South
Being Successful Co-Parents
Lindsay South
8 Tips for Parenting With Depression
Lindsay South
Mental health is intergenerational
Lindsay South
Bullying Is the Norm. So Is an Inadequate Response.
Lindsay South
Homework Struggles May Not Be a Behavior Problem
Lindsay South
Children who lack sleep may experience this
Lindsay South
How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains
Lindsay South
ADHD and the COVID-19 pandemic
Lindsay South
How Can Childhood Trauma Affect Learning?
Lindsay South
How to Fight Diet Culture: Stop Moralizing Food
Lindsay South
Are You Missing Eating Disorders in Your Practice?
Lindsay South
Stemming the Rising Mental Health Crisis
Lindsay South
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Lindsay South
National Play Therapy Week
Lindsay South
Watch for Warning Signs of Eating Disorders
Lindsay South
Stress, Anxiety Affect Children, Too
Lindsay South
Coping With Loss During the Holidays
Lindsay South
Summer Plans for Your Tweens and Teens
Lindsay South
I found this article to be very relevant to what we are seeing in my practice. We are seeing more children and teens than ever before present with anxiety, depression and eating disorders.: No Way to Grow Up
Lindsay South, MA, LLP, LPC, RPT-S
Limited License Psychologist* Licensed Professional Counselor Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
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