Lindsey Kapahalou, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Lindsey!

I approach therapy with a strength-based lens, focused on client-centered care.

My focus

I have worked with a wide variety of clientele and enjoy working with adolescents all the way to senior citizens. I have worked heavily with substance use disorders, trauma, family ruptures, and government systems of care.

My approach

I'm humanistic and psychodynamic by nature with an eclectic process. The most common theoretical approaches I use include Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

My communication style

I create an open and welcoming space where my clients feel completely free to be themselves without judgment. I believe that as human beings, we are most likely to embrace change and evolve when we feel comfortable and accepted for our true selves.

My journey to mental healthcare

Driven by personal experience and a deep understanding of adversity, I am dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered therapy. With a background shaped by a family who struggled with substance use and mental health challenges, I bring empathy, insight, and a commitment to fostering healing and growth.

My goals for you

Goal setting with my clients starts with this supportive environment, where authenticity is valued. This fosters a sense of safety to explore new ideas and behaviors without fear of judgment.

Our first session

During your first session, expect to share a little about yourself. If you have been in therapy before, what were the approaches you appreciated as well as those that you did not?

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian, Non-denominational

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Trauma Focused

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Interpersonal

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Somatic

+ 15 more

Focus populations

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Surest (formerly Bind)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) with Speciality of Marriage and Family Therapy from National University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Lindsey Kapahalou