- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family of origin
About Lindsay
Lindsay Hutchins is an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California, with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem concerns. She also focuses on family of origin issues and common related problems such as attachment and codependency.
Her approach centers on what the person brings into the room. She listens for patterns that began in early family life and shows how those patterns turn up now. Sessions move at a practical pace. Conversations look at communication habits, commitment worries, and how past relationships shape current ones.
Lindsay uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the individual’s goals. She incorporates mindfulness tools to help with emotional regulation and somatic techniques to bring attention to bodily responses. Trauma-focused and Internal Family Systems ideas are used when relearning connection to parts of self is helpful.
She pays attention to real-life demands like caregiving stress or aging concerns, and to issues that often accompany addiction such as co-morbidity and dissociation. The work can include talking through separation or divorce, rebuilding intimacy, or addressing control and abandonment fears.
Sessions are conducted in English and provided from California. Lindsay’s background supports long-term work and time-limited focused care, depending on what a person needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s concerns first and focuses on clear goals. In remote sessions this means the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them decide practical next steps for daily life.Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Online work can include guided breathing or short awareness exercises that the person can practice between sessions.
Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily sensations linked to emotion. In virtual sessions the therapist guides gentle noticing of posture, tension, or breath and suggests simple exercises to regulate those responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and decide together which methods to use and when to change course. That collaborative process helps shape session frequency and techniques.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since they are not listed here. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about specific session options when scheduling so arrangements match your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and how early roles affect adult relationships.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with tools from mindfulness and somatic work to help people notice feelings and body responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working with adults on addictions, trauma recovery, relationship patterns, and related issues.
What credential and location information is provided?
She is an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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