Lindsay Mathews

My clients describe me as:

My patients experience me as present, authoritative, empathic, curious, patient, non-judgmental, funny, calm, relatable, understanding, knowledgable.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work integratively with psychodynamic (attachment-based), mindfulness-based, as well as more behavioral approaches (DBT, CBT). My approach is curious, authentic, and non-judgmental. I am active but non-directive in the therapy room.

Together, we will:

Our work together will provide an opportunity for self-knowledge, tolerance for difficult emotions, and acceptance of your own humanity. This will involve looking more closely (and with slowed down focus) on function of symptoms, and core conflicts.

I specialize in working with people who:

I have particular expertise in problems related to the legal system, severe mental illness, suicidality, trauma (particularly childhood emotional neglect and physical abuse, complex trauma), personality disorders, emotion dysregulation, and identity.