Clinical Reviewer
Lindsay Evans-Mitchell, MD, JD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and Medical Director at SonderMind.
articles reviewed
Psychiatry
clinical practice
Dr. Lindsay Evans-Mitchell is a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist who is a new member of the SonderMind Team. Dr. Mitchell has received extensive training in policy and medical care, starting her journey at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. She was the first female to complete Mayo Clinic's dual degree M.D., J.D. program, receiving legal training directly from former Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, and obtaining both her medical and law degrees, with a special certification in law, science, and technology.
She attended Vanderbilt University for psychiatric residency, where her passion for integrative holistic medical care developed during Consult Liaison training. She has 10 years of Utilization Management experience from her prior service as Medical Director for HealthSpring, Cigna Healthcare, Magellan, and Optum/United HealthGroup.
Vanderbilt University
Residency, General Psychiatry
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
MD/JD
2004 – 2010
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Law School
2006 – 2008
Oakwood University
BS, Undergraduate
2000 – 2004
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certification — 2019
10+ years in practice with expertise in adult psychiatry, utilization management, and integrative behavioral health care.
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As a Medical Reviewer for SonderMind, Lindsay Evans-Mitchell reviews mental health content for medical accuracy and clinical integrity, making sure that our educational resources reflect current evidence-based practices.
Lindsay Evans-Mitchell is a MD, JD with 10+ years of experience in Psychiatry. They specialize in Adult Psychiatry, Utilization Management, Integrative Care, and Mental Health Law and serve as a Medical Director at SonderMind.
Lindsay Evans-Mitchell earned M.D., J.D. from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, residency in psychiatry from Vanderbilt University, and Law School from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and holds American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. They have spent 10+ years working in Psychiatry.
Lindsay Evans-Mitchell focuses on Adult Psychiatry, Utilization Management, Integrative Care, and Mental Health Law.
Lindsay Evans-Mitchell has worked as Medical Director since 2024.
Lindsay Evans-Mitchell has worked in Psychiatry for 10+ years. Their education includes M.D., J.D. from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, residency in psychiatry from Vanderbilt University, and Law School from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
