Lindsay Hutchins, LCSW

Licensed in California · 28 years in practice

Lindsay Hutchins is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, relationship problems, trauma recovery, intimacy concerns, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 20593 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1194886309 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Lindsay

Lindsay Hutchins is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, relationship problems, trauma recovery, intimacy concerns, and low self-esteem. She practices in California and focuses on practical support that matches each person’s pace and needs. Lindsay writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling daily demands.

Her approach centers on listening closely and building trust before suggesting tools.

Background and approach

She uses client-centered conversation to help people name what matters. Mindfulness and somatic approaches are part of how she helps people notice how stress shows up in the body and the moment-to-moment mind. Lindsay often helps people work through wounds from the past such as abandonment, attachment problems, and family-of-origin issues.

She also addresses addictions, codependency, and the practical strain of caregiving and aging. Her work includes supporting people through divorce, separation, and the grief that comes with major life change. In sessions she focuses on clear communication skills, managing control and commitment issues, and reducing dissociation when it appears.

She draws on trauma-focused methods and Internal Family Systems ideas to help people make sense of conflicting inner parts. The overall aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who come to Lindsay can expect a calm, straightforward style.

She helps clients develop concrete coping skills, strengthen relationships, and rebuild self-worth. Therapy is offered in formats that fit different schedules and comfort levels.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lindsay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Lindsay names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. It involves open conversation, empathy, and helping people clarify what they want to change. This approach is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem work, and figuring out next steps after a crisis.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, trauma symptoms, and staying present in difficult moments.

Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and how stress shows up in the body. It uses gentle practices to help people notice and regulate physical responses tied to trauma or addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Techniques can be adjusted over time as goals change and new challenges appear.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can fit in a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make shorter check-ins and steady support easier between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lindsay commonly address?

She supports people facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment problems, caregiving stress, and family of origin issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Therapy is collaborative and client-centered, with a calm and straightforward tone. Sessions combine listening with practical skills for communication, coping, and emotional regulation.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 28 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns related to trauma, addiction, and relationship dynamics.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She meets with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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