Oak Harbor Wellness

Lindsay Merrell, LCSW

Online therapy for clients throughout Texas

American Society of Reproductive Medicine Member

Postpartum Support International Member

Counseling for Women & Couples

Infertility, grief, trauma, body image struggles, relationship strain — these experiences can leave you feeling heartbroken, disconnected, and unsure where to turn. You don’t have to face them alone.
I specialize in supporting women and couples through some of life’s most emotionally complex seasons. Whether you’re navigating a fertility journey, processing loss, healing from trauma, or working through an eating disorder, my goal is simple: to help you feel truly heard and find your way back to yourself.
Together, we’ll get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck and build a path toward relief and lasting change. I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and psychodynamic approaches — blending practical tools with deeper emotional insight tailored to what you actually need.
This is a space to slow down, make sense of your pain, and begin again — with empathy, honesty, and hope.

I assist women and couples in finding the safety, understanding, and connection they’ve been longing for—whether in their own healing journey or within their most meaningful relationships.

This work isn’t just professional for me — it’s deeply personal. And that informs everything about how I show up for my clients.
I’ve invested deeply in training specific to the experiences my clients face: postpartum and perinatal mental health, infertility and the emotional weight of fertility treatments, eating disorders, trauma, and women’s health. I also spent years as a program director at a higher level of care working exclusively with women navigating these very challenges — so the complexity of your story is something I’ve sat with many, many times.
I know that picking up the phone or sending that first email takes courage. It’s an act of trust, and I don’t take that lightly. When we work together, you won’t just get a clinician with a long list of trainings and credentials. You’ll get someone who has done the hard work — professionally and personally — to truly understand what this season of life can feel like, and who is genuinely invested in helping you find your way through it.

Specializations and Interests

  • Infertility & Reproductive Concerns
  • Pregnancy & Maternal Health 
  • Eating Disorders & Body Image Concerns
  • Trauma & Grief
  • LGBTQ+ Couples
  • Sex Therapy
  • Infidelity Recovery

How I Work With Women and Couples

Over the years, I’ve worked in medical settings, inpatient and residential treatment centers, and partial hospitalization programs, supporting people through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Those experiences taught me that healing happens when you feel truly safe, seen, and supported. That’s what I strive to create in my work today — a space where women and couples can slow down, breathe, and begin to heal.

For Individuals: If you’re carrying the weight of grief, trauma, fertility struggles, body image concerns, or constant pressure to keep it all together, therapy can be a place to set it down for a moment. Together, we’ll work on reconnecting you with your voice, your strength, and the parts of yourself that may have felt lost along the way.

For Couples: Relationships can feel complex, especially when you’re building a family, facing fertility challenges, or communication breakdowns. I help partners find their way back to each other — learning to listen, rebuild trust, and create the closeness you both want, but haven’t been able to reach on your own.

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions or quick fixes. My approach blends evidence-based tools like CBT, ACT, EMDR, and psychodynamic therapy with warmth, curiosity, and honesty. My goal is to help you create real, lasting change — and a life and relationships that feel more connected, grounded, and true to you.

Associations:
  • American Society of Reproductive Medicine Member
  • Postpartum Support International Member
Rates
  • Initial 15 minute consultation is complimentary.
  • 55 minute session Individual or couple: $150.00
  • 90 minute session Individual or Couples: $225.00
  • 2 hour session: $300.00
  • Fertility Evaluations: $350 
Currently, in network with: 
– Aetna
– Baylor Scott & White

         If you are located anywhere in Texas, please connect by scheduling your 15 minute complimentary consultation.