Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Lindsay Hutchins, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - addictions and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 20593
- NPI
- 1194886309
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Lindsay supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Addictions
- Trauma recovery
- Relationship issues
About Lindsay
Lindsay Hutchins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 28 years of experience. She focuses on addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem. She commonly addresses midlife pressures and the effects of difficult life transitions.
She uses clear, practical conversation to help people untangle patterns that cause pain. Sessions often look at communication problems, commitment issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns. Lindsay also works with people coping with caregiver stress, aging-related questions, and substance use challenges.
Her approach emphasizes listening first, then helping people notice bodily responses and emotions. That can mean using client-centered talk, mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, and trauma-focused methods to address stuck or repeating patterns. Internal Family Systems is another influence she brings when parts work helps clarify inner conflict.
Clients can expect straightforward tools for managing shame, dissociation, or control issues, and practical steps for improving day-to-day functioning. Lindsay pays attention to how relationships, work, and health interact with mental wellbeing. She aims to help people rebuild trust in themselves and their close relationships.
Throughout treatment she focuses on small, sustainable changes rather than grand promises. Progress is described through improved communication, clearer boundaries, and better coping with stress and loss. People who want a grounded, experienced clinician for complicated life problems often find this approach useful.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what a person needs in the moment. Online sessions using this approach rely on straightforward conversation and guided reflection to clarify goals and next steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity; these are often practiced during sessions and assigned as brief exercises between meetings.Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and how stress shows up physically. In remote sessions this can mean noticing posture, breath, and tension, and using short grounding or movement exercises to help regulate strong emotions. These methods are useful for trauma recovery, addiction-related cravings, and intimacy-related anxiety.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful, try methods together, and adjust based on the client's goals and responses. That conversation usually starts in the first few sessions and continues as needs shift.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins around work hours, and make it simpler to maintain continuity when travel or caregiving demands arise.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Lindsay works with addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on caregiving stress, attachment problems, divorce and substance use concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, listening-first approach that combines client-centered conversation with mindfulness and body-focused techniques. The work emphasizes noticing patterns and trying small behavioral changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience helping people with complex life transitions and recovery from trauma and addiction.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers