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LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Cayce

Updated 2026-08-17 · 3,950 reviewed · 340 listed · Scored from 227 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(227) 87 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Cayce
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling
Reviews
227

What recent reviews say

Staff here know how to listen. Reviewers repeatedly name therapists by name (Kya Davis, Dr. Lynn Gilderhus, Karen Smith, Heather) and describe feeling truly heard and supported through difficult conversations. Booking is straightforward, and medication management is praised for correcting long-standing issues.

Praised for
  • easy to book and schedule
  • therapists easy to talk to
  • skilled, attentive staff
  • compassionate, caring approach
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Best for: people seeking talk therapy with a therapist who remembers what matters to them

Strengths

  • named therapists praised for attentiveness
  • straightforward booking process
  • medication management that delivers results

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Lynn Gilderhus praised for handling trauma-related conversations
  • Kya Davis noted for responsiveness and insightful clinical questions
  • Karen Smith and Heather named as kind and considerate
  • medication management credited with correcting years of incorrect prescriptions

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Therapists consistently praised for listening skills and making difficult topics manageable.
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Parent noted child happy with therapist; limited direct evidence.
Grief & Trauma Counseling
Dr. Gilderhus specifically praised for helping patients through hard times and suffering.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.6 average across the 207 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 98% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 73
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 80
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
193
4
14
3
3
2
1
1
16

Common questions

Can I book appointments online?
Yes. Multiple reviewers note booking is easy.
Do they offer medication management?
Yes. One reviewer reported being switched to the right medications after years on incorrect ones.

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Last updated 2026-08-17