Lindsey Mandell
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Bio
Lindsey Mandell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in San Francisco, California. She founded The Tides Therapy with the belief that healing is a natural, evolving process—much like the ebb and flow of ocean tides. Her practice serves individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
Becoming a therapist was a natural path for Lindsey. She is drawn to connecting with people, hearing their stories, and providing a safe space for support and growth. She works with a wide range of clients, including fellow therapists and healthcare professionals who need their own space to process, as well as queer, gay, and trans individuals seeking an affirming environment.
"I show up to every session as my full, human self—you don't have to perform for me, and I won't for you."
Lindsey's approach is relational and humanistic—grounded in real connection, research, psychoeducation, and somatic tools. She balances directness with warmth, checking in regularly to make sure the work is meeting each client's needs. Sessions may hold space for hard, heavy feelings one moment and laughter the next, because both can be equally healing.
Her goal is to help clients get to a place where they no longer need her—while always being there when they do. She is fully invested in helping each person she works with make the kind of real, lasting change they need and want.
Therapeutic Approach
- Strengthening the mind-body connection to bring awareness to thoughts, emotions, and the body's sensations
- Recognizing patterns and different parts of yourself—where they come from and how they show up in your life
- Incorporating both science and deep emotional work—understanding and feeling
- Balancing structure and flexibility, meeting you exactly where you are
- Encouraging both reflection and action—insight that leads to real, meaningful shifts
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Lindsey does not directly accept insurance but is an insurance-friendly practice. Monthly superbills are provided for out-of-network reimbursement. Limited sliding scale spots are available for those who cannot afford the full fee. Therapy intensives are also offered at a prorated rate for clients seeking meaningful progress in a shorter timeframe.