Hello, I am a licensed social work therapist in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional work experience. If you are a client facing mid life challenges or a client who is facing challenges of growing older then I can help. Our lives bring unexpected events that can be scarey, or depressing. Relationship changes, family conflicts, financial stress are just some of the reasons people like yourself come to therapy. If you suffer from chronic illness, loss of a job, a loved one, or just wondering who you are in your stage of life, then I can help. I utilize my skills of compassion, understanding, healing,amd humor (when appropriate!). I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to reach out for help and I am here to support & empower you in that journey. Taking care of yourself is of the utmost importance and I hope you will let me be part of your team.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Somatization, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
MA LICSW LICSW1024618
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She’s a great listener
Written on Apr 02, 2026 after therapy with Lynda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and adhd
I'm so glad I decided to use Betterhelp to start my therapy journey. They matched me with Lynda and she is amazing. She listens intently and has helped me in seeing things with a new perspective. I feel really lucky to have been paired with her from the beginning. Therapy has been such a positive experience so far and I look forward in continuing to having Lynda on my mental health team!
Written on Mar 09, 2026 after therapy with Lynda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
I've been seeing Lynda for a couple of months now, and I enjoy having her as my therapist. She is engaging, outgoing, curious, responsive, wise, and fun. Comfortable in her own skin, she accompanies me with a quality I like a lot, being human. As an older woman with therapy and diverse work and life behind me, it helps that she is older too, and remembers some of the history that I do, a special feature for me, helps shortcut some of my efforts to explain. I find her helpful and inspiring in a quiet way.
Written on Dec 16, 2025 after therapy with Lynda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigu
Lynda is kind and shows compassion and also understands the issues.
Written on Dec 04, 2025 after therapy with Lynda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Lynda is an excellent therapist, and has really helped me over our last several sessions! She is a great listener, and great at putting things into perspective
Written on Oct 29, 2025 after therapy with Lynda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
My weekly sessions with Lynda have been a huge part of progress I have made trying to function with severe anxiety and PTSD.
Her kindness, professionalism and strategies have all contributed to my progress and I look forward to our conversations every week.
Written on Oct 03, 2025 after therapy with Lynda for 3 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue