Lindsey Elizabeth Schwartz

 

Education and Background

 

Pacific Oaks College 

• Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy

 

Humboldt State University

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

• Minor in Studio Art

Work Experience and Specialization

• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Addiction and Substance Abuse
• Sexuality and Gender (LGBTQ+ issues)
• Family Conflict
• Child Development
• Dyadic/Triadic therapy for children 0-3
• Children 3-17
• Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD and related issues)
• Trauma and PTSD
• Fostercare Issues
• Group Therapy: Living skills, family therapy, psycho-education, trauma, addiction/relapse prevention, social skills

 

More About

Ms. Severance has extensive experience working with children of all ages work through trauma, family issues, behavioral issues and mood disorders, as well as with adults managing the foster care system and personal/family addiction issues. Her clinical experiences include: Glendale Adventist Drug and Alcohol Services, Phoenix House Recovery, Almansor Children and Family Services, the LA County Department of Children and Family Services, and private residential treatment programs for both adults and children. Ms. Severance has been actively practicing therapy for seven years in the Los Angeles area and focuses her therapeutic efforts on building relationships with her clients in order to provide a trusting environment for change and progress to take place. 

 

Goals

• Building trust in relationships
• Increasing self-awareness and understanding of issues and concerns
• Strengthening coping skills and problems solving capabilities
• Validating experiences
• Stress Management

 

Clinical Orientation

• Person-Centered/Humanistic
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Family Systems
• Solution-Focused
• Attachment Therapy