Hello! My name is Lindsey Wehn and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California. I am so happy to be here to support others as they go through difficult times in their lives, for those who want to make changes, or for those who just want someone for a little extra emotional support. I'm thrilled that the BetterHelp platform is here to open up therapy to so many more people. We are not limited by location and time anymore, and we have the added benefit of messaging in between sessions. (Please note that my license restricts me to only seeing clients who are physically in California. I unfortunately cannot see you if you are traveling out of state.)
In my work, one of the biggest issues I see with others is a lack of self confidence. This lack of confidence can lead to many different other issues, such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, and problems in social, family and work environments. When one is willing and able to address where these self confidence issues are coming from and how they are manifesting in one’s life now, we can work together to bring on more self acceptance and internal peace.
I’m a big believer in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combined with Mindfulness approaches. While CBT challenges your thoughts in order to change how you are feeling, mindfulness begs for you to stay in the present without changing anything. How can these two concepts make sense together? Mindfulness teaches us how to get in touch with what the feeling is without judgment and with acceptance. CBT teaches us to observe, evaluate, understand, and change our thoughts if they are maladaptive. There is so much here we can delve into as we work together.
I always employ a Person Centered approach, which means I bring in non-judgment and non- bias, and work hard to understand your issue and where you are coming from. I also think it’s really important that you feel comfortable with me. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of therapy in order for you to reach your goals. If you can trust me and feel comfortable expressing things to me, you will be much more likely to benefit from this experience.
If you are a parent: One of my passions is working with individuals on parenting issues and helping them build strong connections with their families. I’ve learned a lot through my work, through research, and through personal experience as a parent that our old views on discipline just don’t work and do not help to build emotionally healthy and successful children. Not only do I help others learn new ways of interacting with their children to build happier, healthier homes, but I help you uncover why parenting can be so difficult at times. How we were raised and what’s going on for us in our lives play a big role in how we parent our children in the present. If you are a parent and you feel like things could improve, I would love to help with this.
Therapy is what you make of it, and the more you are engaged in the process, the more you will benefit. My suggestion is that you utilize both the ability to message me at any time, and schedule sessions with me (video, chat or phone) as they fit your schedule.
On a more personal level, I live in Northern California with my husband and two young daughters. I have a dog (German Shorthair Pointer), two cats, and one hermit crab. I love hiking and being outdoors. I have been Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2012, though have been working in this field since 2005 in various settings. I have experience in family therapy, working with children, in particular those dealing with trauma, individual and group therapy with children, adolescents and adults; case management working with adults with severe mental illnesses in a supported living environment; and emancipated foster youth (ages 16-24). I earned my BA in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara in 2004, and my MA in Psychology from Chapman University College in 2007.
I am happy to be here to build relationships with others, and hopefully help them feel more content and happy in their lives. I look forward to meeting you!
-Lindsey Wehn, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Attachment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 51782
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lindsey Wehn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Lindsey has made my counseling experience phenomenal! Growing up as an Asian American, mental health is not openly discussed. I had so much hesitation starting counseling and being vulnerable to open up my heart. Lindsey is so kind, supportive, thoughtful and always provides follow up questions for you to reflect on. BetterHelp provided me with a great match to Lindsey, she is everything that I wished for in a counselor!
Written on May 28, 2020 after therapy with Lindsey for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Lindsey is really amazing! We had a year together and I made huge progress. I was in a very broken stage when I met her, but now I’m doing so well with my life. Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 29, 2020 after therapy with Lindsey for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and parenting issues
Lindsey has been a lifeline in an incredibly traumatic time in my life. She’s very quick to respond and always reliable and I never feel judged or pushed. She makes me feel calm and ask the right questions. I feel I’ve been given an opportunity to grow as a person through her gentle suggestions for reading and questions she asks. Grateful!
Written on Jan 06, 2020 after therapy with Lindsey for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Lindsey has been extremely helpful in guiding me through my mental health journey. Her worksheets help make insight and progress more accessible and provide an additional way to emotionally grow. She is consistent, insightful, compassionate and easy to connect with. I am extremely grateful for her guidance so far and look forward to seeing how I much I can grow with her help.
Written on Jul 31, 2019 after therapy with Lindsey for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lindsey is an amazing therapist. I've had such great and helpful insights in an incredibly short period of time. The issues I've been dealing with seem much more manageable now, and thanks to her, I have a much better relationship with my significant other. Thank you Lindsey!
Written on Jul 27, 2019 after therapy with Lindsey for 2 weeks
I haven't been working with her for that long, but so far I love how she dives right in to figure out what your biggest issues and gives practical options to work on them.
Written on May 14, 2019 after therapy with Lindsey for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem