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Lynda Paulson

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

15 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Lynda

I treat anxiety, depression, bipolar/mood disorders, addictions, PTSD and complex trauma, adjustment disorders, obsessive/compulsive behaviors and grief and loss issues. I also have supported many in navigating life transitions, LGBTQ+, self-esteem and women’s issues, workplace stress, relationship and parenting conflicts and the myriad of life challenges that bring disconnection and distress to our lives. I am here to join with you as you explore therapy as a path to heal and thrive. Taking the step to engage in therapy can feel daunting. I will take that step with you and provide support and a safe place. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years’ experience in direct practice. Throughout my practice I have focused on the importance of identifying all aspects of my clients’ lives that impact their well-being (support systems, cultural, work/ school environment, physical health, life experience, faith/spirituality) to provide treatment through a holistic person-in- environment perspective. I offer myself as a partner to support you on your life journey through building connection, bonding and trust. I provide a creative approach including CBT, DBT, ACT, Humanistic, and Psychodynamic paradigms. We work together to utilize your own inner strengths and resources to help sort out life challenges to achieve your goals and live your best life. I am strengths based, culturally sensitive and trauma informed to assist you in making peace with your past, heal and gain wisdom in the present and embrace your future with insight, hope and resilience. It would be my honor to join with you in your process of transforming your life to discover more meaning, joy and purpose.

I work in partnership with the client to recognize inner resources and strengths to approach their life and future with confidence, hope, and resilience.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Creative
  • Engaging
  • Holistic
  • Mindful

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Art, films, books, theater, music, museums, nature and travel.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#27988 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, California State University Long Beach CCTP - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Level 2

Lynda Paulson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #27988 (exp October 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Lynda Paulson accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Health Net. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Lynda Paulson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lynda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Lynda’s California license number is 27988, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Lynda Paulson has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Lynda’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University Long Beach; CCTP - Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Level 2. Over that time, Lynda has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Lynda is part of that group.

Lynda Paulson works with Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, LGBTQ+, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Lynda spends most of their clinical time. Lynda also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lynda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lynda Paulson draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lynda’s style is affirming, creative, engaging, holistic, and mindful. In Lynda’s words: “I work in partnership with the client to recognize inner resources and strengths to approach their life and future with confidence, hope, and resilience.”

Lynda Paulson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lynda identifies as White. Lynda provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Lynda Paulson offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Lynda is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Lynda Paulson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lynda will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Lynda’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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