Lindsey Machado, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Lindsey!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I use a trauma-informed, client-centered approach grounded in evidence-based practices to support individuals navigating mental health concerns, life transitions, sobriety, and healing. I help clients build emotional safety, healthy boundaries, and coping skills in a supportive space.

My focus

I work with individuals seeking support for life challenges, mental health concerns, healing from difficult experiences, or navigating sobriety/recovery. I help clients build emotional safety, healthy boundaries, coping skills, and resilience while fostering personal growth and well-being.

My approach

I actively listen and meet you where you are, moving at a pace that feels right for you. Sessions focus on understanding your experiences, exploring challenges, and building coping skills in a supportive, nonjudgmental space.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I want you to feel comfortable sharing openly at your own pace. I listen with curiosity and compassion, while also gently offering reflections, tools, or questions that can help you gain insight and move forward.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by my own experiences navigating trauma. I worked with many providers, and not all created the safe, supportive space I needed. Those experiences gave me valuable insight into what can make therapy truly healing.

My goals for you

I view treatment goals as a collaborative process based on what feels most important to you. We'll explore your hopes, values, and the changes you'd like to see, then we will create realistic steps that feel manageable and encouraging.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll take time to get to know each other and understand what brought you to therapy. You'll have space to share your experiences, challenges, and goals at your own pace, while I'll ask questions to help me better support you. Together, we'll start building a plan that feels right for you.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

LGBTQIA+

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Allied
Aetna
Allegiance
Anthem
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from New York University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Lindsey Machado