Lindsay Wakayama, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Lindsay Wakayama is a California based licensed clinical psychologist (PSY32164) with nearly a decade of experience in behavioral medicine and health psychology. She completed her advanced doctoral training through the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium and has trained and worked in large healthcare systems including Stanford, UCSF, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Most recently, she served as an Attending Psychologist and Program Lead at the San Francisco VA, specializing in obesity, weight management, and eating disorders. She has also taught and supervised interprofessional trainees as an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF.
Dr. Wakayama specializes in working with thoughtful, high-achieving adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, eating and body image challenges, perfectionism, and life transitions. Her approach integrates evidence-based therapies with a holistic, mind-body perspective to support meaningful and sustainable change. This perspective is also shaped by her personal background as a former professional dancer, certified yoga instructor, and avid runner, which informs her deep appreciation for the connection between physical and emotional well-being.
In Her Own Words
I love being a clinical health psychologist because I get to help people feel more at ease in their lives, both mentally and physically. Many of the clients I work with are often holding a lot together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed or disconnected on the inside. Therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with what really matters.
I view therapy as a collaborative process. Together, we make sense of what is happening in your life and build practical tools that fit your day-to-day reality. My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care, with a strong emphasis on the mind-body connection.
What is most important to me in therapy is creating a space that feels supportive, nonjudgmental, and culturally attuned, where you can show up as you are and feel understood. From there, we focus on helping you develop insight, resilience, and sustainable strategies for change.
Clients can expect a warm, thoughtful, and structured approach. I aim to help you not only understand yourself more deeply, but also leave sessions with practical tools to manage stress, improve your relationship with your body, and create lasting shifts in your wellbeing.
