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Lindsay Evans

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

17 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Lindsay

Many of the people I work with come to therapy because they are feeling stuck or overwhelmed, seeking relief from anxiety or depression, needing support as they adjust to a change in their life, or wanting to develop a better understanding of themselves. While we don’t have control over some circumstances in life, we can work to optimally navigate what comes our way. My goal is to create a non-judgmental and supportive space for exploration and change and to help my clients improve their sense of well-being. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing therapy. My background and theoretical orientation are heavily influenced by cognitive behavioral therapy with elements of mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies. During therapy, we will look at the relationship between your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and how they affect your daily experiences. We will identify key thoughts and specific barriers or behaviors that are interfering with or impacting your quality of life. As we work together, I can offer tools and concepts that may help you cope with difficult emotions, improve relationships, and change unhelpful patterns.

I can offer tools and concepts that may help you cope with difficult emotions, improve relationships, and change unhelpful patterns.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Lindsay Evans, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #26157 (exp November 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Lindsay Evans accepts Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. 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.

Lindsay Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lindsay is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Lindsay’s California license number is 26157, 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.

Lindsay Evans has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Lindsay’s education and training include MSW - Social Welfare, University of California Los Angeles. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Lindsay is part of that group.

Lindsay Evans specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, and Substance Use. These are the areas where Lindsay spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lindsay is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lindsay Evans draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lindsay’s style is affirming, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Lindsay’s words: “I can offer tools and concepts that may help you cope with difficult emotions, improve relationships, and change unhelpful patterns.”

Lindsay Evans (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lindsay identifies as White.

Lindsay Evans offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Uptown office in Oakland. Lindsay 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 Lindsay Evans is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lindsay 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 Lindsay’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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