Lindsay McHugh

AMFT #138730 | APCC #13624

Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (she/her)

M.S. Clinical Psychology

*Supervised by Licensed Therapist Jaimi Taylor, LMFT #110094

Client Focus:

Issues:

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

- Anais Nin

If you have been living with anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, or trauma symptoms for years, it can start to feel like this is simply who you are. Many people begin therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves.

Many clients arrive carrying years of difficult experiences with food, body image, mood, family conflict, or major life transitions. Often, they feel as though certain parts of themselves are broken or too difficult to discuss.

Whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, or life transitions. I do not believe your struggles define you or dictate what your future will look like.

Instead, symptoms often develop as adaptive patterns to protect you, manage anxiety, or create control. While these responses made sense initially, they can eventually leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself and others.

When we listen to these symptoms with curiosity and compassion rather than fear, we can understand what they have been doing for you and develop healthier ways to meet your underlying needs.

My collaborative, evidence-based approach ensures our work is tailored to your unique experiences.

Meaningful change begins with curiosity rather than judgment. My goal is to create a space where you can feel deeply seen, compassionately challenged, and empowered to create lasting change. Together, we will understand how your symptoms have protected you and build healthier ways to meet your underlying needs.

Beyond symptom relief, we work toward greater self-understanding, trust, and resilience. Developing these internal resources supports a lasting sense of well-being and the active pursuit of goals guided by your personal values.

For eating disorders, I help cultivate a trusting relationship with your body by moving away from shame, weight stigma, and rigid rules toward self-compassion, flexibility, and sustainable well-being.

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More About Lindsay

EXPERIENCE

Lindsay is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor with over eight years of clinical experience across all levels of care, including outpatient, IOP, PHP, residential, and K–12 school settings.

In addition to her clinical work, she has contributed to research at Stanford Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences focused on child and adolescent mental health, psychotherapy outcomes, and eating disorders.

She has extensive experience providing crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment, collaborating with treatment teams to develop individualized plans covering both the psychological and medical aspects of recovery. Lindsay works from a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) perspective, rooted in the belief that bodies of all shapes, sizes, colors, backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities are worthy of pursuing health and well-being without judgment or stigma in ways that honor their individual needs.

Lindsay is particularly passionate about helping her clients to realize their goals and find motivation for recovery while empowering parents and caregivers to become active participants in the recovery process.

Types of therapy

More than just work

Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy time outdoors, movement, exploring new coffee shops and being around people I love. Whether that’s a hike, a yoga class, or a quiet morning with good coffee, these moments remind me of the importance of connection, balance, and finding joy in everyday life – the same values I hope to help clients rediscover in their own lives.