Lindsey Cieslak, AMFT #122069
Patient Care Coordinator Manager
The world can be a chaotic and unpredictable place and we all need support sometimes to make sense of our experiences. I think that it takes great self-awareness and true courage to seek out professional assistance as we journey through self-discovery in order to begin the healing process.
Hello and welcome! My name is Lindsey Cieslak and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as the Managing Patient Care Coordinator for Good Therapy San Diego. I received my undergraduate degree in Human Development from California State University, and I have my master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
As the Managing Patient Care Coordinator, I manage a team of highly empathic and compassionate intake specialists. I ensure that our values remain consistent regardless of who answers the phone when you take that first step with Good Therapy San Diego. We have the pleasure of meeting you at the very beginning of your therapeutic journey, learning a bit about your story, and pairing you with the right therapist that will best assist in the healing process.
I am also a clinician at GTSD. My clinical experience includes working in a residential treatment facility where I was able to provide therapy for those experiencing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma, and relational issues. My therapeutic approach is one that is client-driven and collaborative. I am well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and psychodynamic approaches. In addition, I am privileged to have had training in Gottman Couples Therapy, which is the only evidence-based couples therapy currently available. I think it is important to have an extensive tool box so that I can modify my approach to best fit your needs. I believe it can be most effective to draw upon your experience and insight to help you to reach your own personal goals. I offer a safe space to help untangle your thoughts and emotions in an encouraging, loving, and non-judgmental manner. When we are able to bring what’s on the inside to the outside we can then shine some light on it and start moving in the direction that can bring happiness and peace. Together we will develop skills that will be the building blocks to a positive transformation.
As a member of the Good Therapy San Diego family, I have developed a deep gratitude that I am a part of a company that aims to truly make a difference in each individual, our community, and in turn, makes a positive impact on the world. I look forward to speaking with you, learning about your goals, and helping aid in your positive transformation! I would be grateful to support you and shine the light on your path to real happiness.
Please call (619) 330-9500 or email intake@goodtherapysandiego.com to get scheduled with me or another therapist at GTSD!
~ Lindsey Cieslak
Hello and welcome! My name is Lindsey Cieslak and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as the Managing Patient Care Coordinator for Good Therapy San Diego. I received my undergraduate degree in Human Development from California State University, and I have my master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
As the Managing Patient Care Coordinator, I manage a team of highly empathic and compassionate intake specialists. I ensure that our values remain consistent regardless of who answers the phone when you take that first step with Good Therapy San Diego. We have the pleasure of meeting you at the very beginning of your therapeutic journey, learning a bit about your story, and pairing you with the right therapist that will best assist in the healing process.
I am also a clinician at GTSD. My clinical experience includes working in a residential treatment facility where I was able to provide therapy for those experiencing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma, and relational issues. My therapeutic approach is one that is client-driven and collaborative. I am well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and psychodynamic approaches. In addition, I am privileged to have had training in Gottman Couples Therapy, which is the only evidence-based couples therapy currently available. I think it is important to have an extensive tool box so that I can modify my approach to best fit your needs. I believe it can be most effective to draw upon your experience and insight to help you to reach your own personal goals. I offer a safe space to help untangle your thoughts and emotions in an encouraging, loving, and non-judgmental manner. When we are able to bring what’s on the inside to the outside we can then shine some light on it and start moving in the direction that can bring happiness and peace. Together we will develop skills that will be the building blocks to a positive transformation.
As a member of the Good Therapy San Diego family, I have developed a deep gratitude that I am a part of a company that aims to truly make a difference in each individual, our community, and in turn, makes a positive impact on the world. I look forward to speaking with you, learning about your goals, and helping aid in your positive transformation! I would be grateful to support you and shine the light on your path to real happiness.
Please call (619) 330-9500 or email intake@goodtherapysandiego.com to get scheduled with me or another therapist at GTSD!
~ Lindsey Cieslak
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Recent Reviews
"Lindsey is a beyond amazing!! Couldn't have picked a better therapist! I've been working with Lindsey for nearly 6 months now. She has been very patient with my growth. She allows me to speak freely without judgement. I feel very comfortable opening up to Lindsey. She is able to give me perspective and help me to not feel alone with my struggles. I have noticed an improve in myself since working with her. I am fully embracing therapy and recommend to anyone that is even thinking of trying it. I feel like it is a tool that I never realized I needed. Good Therapy and Lindsey are very accommodating and their office is very comfortable and cute!"
~ AR
"I have been attending one-on-one therapy sessions at Good Therapy for the last several months and it has been truly life changing. My therapist is Lindsey and I can't think of a better person to guide someone through a difficult time in their life. She's such a positive force, and has a way of directing your attention where it needs to be for you to make forward progress. In todays world, there is so much extra noise that can distract you from what you really need to focus on to improve your life, and having an unbiased expert to help you sort things out has been invaluable to me. Our strategy has been to find the root cause of my issues (negative thought patterns) and try to deal with those troublesome core beliefs, so that I can go on to live a more fulfilling life. Every week we pull back a few more layers and I learn something about myself. As with any collaboration like this, you get out of it what you put in. If you are considering therapy sessions, I would recommend keeping a notebook to write down things of importance and difficult experiences throughout the week, so that you get the most out of your session time. She also helps me to come up with concrete weekly goals so I can have something new to work on every week. Lindsey routinely goes the extra mile and sends me links to materials/books/talks that she thinks I would find useful throughout the week. I'm also very impressed with her memory! Even now she will remind me of a small detail that I brought up in session months ago. It's pretty wild. Overall, the decision to start therapy was one of the best I have made. I'm still a work in progress but now have some solid goals and direction, instead of just anxiety, depression and confusion. I leave every session feeling motivated and energized. Big thank you to Lindsey and everyone at Good Therapy San Diego. Highly Recommended."
~ JS
"Good Therapy San Diego has been life changing for me, I could fill an entire page on all the positive shifts that have occurred in my life since I started. From booking my first session, to now being 6 months in therapy, everything has been an easy process. My therapist Lindsey is amazing, kind, empathetic. All the things you’d hope for from a therapist and I don’t think I could have been matched with a more perfect fit. The only regret I have is that I had started sooner, and I have even recommended GTSD to friends and family."
~ GP
"Lindsey is a beyond amazing!! Couldn't have picked a better therapist! I've been working with Lindsey for nearly 6 months now. She has been very patient with my growth. She allows me to speak freely without judgement. I feel very comfortable opening up to Lindsey. She is able to give me perspective and help me to not feel alone with my struggles. I have noticed an improve in myself since working with her. I am fully embracing therapy and recommend to anyone that is even thinking of trying it. I feel like it is a tool that I never realized I needed. Good Therapy and Lindsey are very accommodating and their office is very comfortable and cute!"
~ AR
"I have been attending one-on-one therapy sessions at Good Therapy for the last several months and it has been truly life changing. My therapist is Lindsey and I can't think of a better person to guide someone through a difficult time in their life. She's such a positive force, and has a way of directing your attention where it needs to be for you to make forward progress. In todays world, there is so much extra noise that can distract you from what you really need to focus on to improve your life, and having an unbiased expert to help you sort things out has been invaluable to me. Our strategy has been to find the root cause of my issues (negative thought patterns) and try to deal with those troublesome core beliefs, so that I can go on to live a more fulfilling life. Every week we pull back a few more layers and I learn something about myself. As with any collaboration like this, you get out of it what you put in. If you are considering therapy sessions, I would recommend keeping a notebook to write down things of importance and difficult experiences throughout the week, so that you get the most out of your session time. She also helps me to come up with concrete weekly goals so I can have something new to work on every week. Lindsey routinely goes the extra mile and sends me links to materials/books/talks that she thinks I would find useful throughout the week. I'm also very impressed with her memory! Even now she will remind me of a small detail that I brought up in session months ago. It's pretty wild. Overall, the decision to start therapy was one of the best I have made. I'm still a work in progress but now have some solid goals and direction, instead of just anxiety, depression and confusion. I leave every session feeling motivated and energized. Big thank you to Lindsey and everyone at Good Therapy San Diego. Highly Recommended."
~ JS
"Good Therapy San Diego has been life changing for me, I could fill an entire page on all the positive shifts that have occurred in my life since I started. From booking my first session, to now being 6 months in therapy, everything has been an easy process. My therapist Lindsey is amazing, kind, empathetic. All the things you’d hope for from a therapist and I don’t think I could have been matched with a more perfect fit. The only regret I have is that I had started sooner, and I have even recommended GTSD to friends and family."
~ GP