Lindsey Atkins

Lindsey Atkins, LCSW, MSW, is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined the UNC Child and Adolescent Outpatient Program (CAOP) training clinic in 2015 and is also affiliated with the UNC Faculty Practice, where she provides therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and their caregivers.

• Education: BA and MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Roles: Clinical Instructor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Her clinical work integrates psychodynamic, attachment, and trauma-informed theories through play and talk-based interventions. She specializes in helping children and families navigate self-exploration, emotional regulation, relationship development, and processing past/current experiences. Collaborative care with parents and caregivers is central to her approach, emphasizing the interplay between parental history and child development.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, she trains social work and psychology interns, as well as psychiatry fellows, in assessment and long-term treatment strategies. Her practice bridges therapeutic innovation with educational mentorship, focusing on the holistic growth of both clients and trainees.

Key research and practice areas include child and adolescent mental health, trauma recovery, family therapy, and psychosocial interventions. While specific scientific awards or publications are not detailed in the provided text, her contributions to clinical training and direct patient care underscore her impact in psychiatric social work.