Lindsay Small

Provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy in a private group practice setting. Specialize in working with LGBTQ clients, substance abuse issues and 12-step recovery. Develop art therapy directives and incorporate into individual treatment plans.

Licensed Marital & Family Therapist/Art Therapist - CENTERED, Individual & Family Counseling - Los Angeles, CA

(2015-10)

• Provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy in a private group practice setting.
• Specialize in working with LGBTQ clients, substance abuse issues and 12-step recovery.
• Develop art therapy directives and incorporate into individual treatment plans.
• Supervise clinicians collecting hours toward art therapy registration.

Primary Therapist - MUSE Treatment - Los Angeles, CA

(2018-11 - 2019-02)

• Worked with clients in detox, residential and intensive outpatient programs.
• Incorporated recovery oriented expressive art therapy interventions into group curriculum.
• Facilitated individual, family and group sessions to clients in various stages of recovery.
• Completed all required documentation in Kipu EHR per agency guidelines.

Primary Therapist - KLEAN Treatment Center IOP - West Hollywood, CA

(2018-08 - 2018-11)

• Provided individual and group therapy to clients in recovery from substance abuse.
• Collaborated with treatment team to implement expressive art therapy directives.
• Incorporated LGBTQ affirmative groups and material into program curriculum.
• Contributed knowledge of 12 step programs to clinical team and clients in treatment.

Therapist II - Didi Hirsch MHS, Child & Family Division - Los Angeles, CA

(2011-08 - 2015-01)

• Supervised MFT and art therapy interns working towards licensure.
• Initiated, developed and conducted the site's first art therapy group for LGBTQ youth.
• Provided individual, group and school-based therapy to caseload of 25+.
• Completed assessments, treatment plans and progress notes in compliance with DMH.

Senior Therapist - Gay & Lesbian Adolescent Social Services (G.L.A.S.S.) - Los Angeles, CA

(2006-06 - 2009-02)

• Trained new clinical staff on DMH paperwork and GLASS policies/procedures.
• Managed caseload of 6-12 clients, requiring Assessment, CCCP and progress notes.
• Provided group psychotherapy/art therapy to high risk LGBTQ youth, ages 12-19.
• Developed activity/expressive therapy groups and group schedule for program.

Activity Director - Sherman Oaks Hospital, PHP - Sherman Oaks, CA

(2002-10 - 2006-02)

• Trained MFT/ATR Trainees in various group techniques and daily group notes.
• Developed and coordinated activity therapy groups and special events for program.
• Managed caseload of 8-12 clients, requiring treatment planning and documentation.
• Provided group and individual therapy/art therapy to critically mentally ill adults.

M.A. - Marital & Family Therapy with specialization in Clinical Art Therapy - Loyola Marymount University (2002)

B.A. - Psychology - University of Tennessee (1998)