I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina, bringing 14 years of dedication to helping clients navigate life's most difficult challenges. Think of me as your partner in healing and change. My expertise spans a wide range of issues, including trauma recovery, communication problems, family dynamics, parenting, career, the meaning of life, and life satisfaction. I am passionate about empowering individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, family/parenting conflicts, the impacts of past and present trauma and abuse, as well as many other issues of life.
My Therapeutic Approach is Skill-Building and Deep Exploration, if needed. My approach, like many therapists, is eclectic. I use many modalities and you help choose the main one that is best for you. My foundational approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective method that equips you with strategies and coping skills for immediate relief and long-term change for life. I enrich this by drawing from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Existential Therapy, Experiential Therapy, and somatic therapies, such as Polyvagal Theory ensuring you develop a robust and personalized toolkit. For clients ready to explore deeper, we venture into those vulnerable places that facilitate profound healing and lasting transformation.
I am highly specialized in trauma work where you do not have to narrate your entire story, utilizing proven, research-based modalities like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and The Flash Technique to gently and effectively process trauma memories and false beliefs thereby reducing the triggers that you experience.
A great deal of therapy with me is a Collaborative Path to Self-Awareness. A significant portion of healing involves becoming aware of the patterns where your thoughts, feelings, and actions intersect and cause distress. To foster this awareness and shift unhelpful mindsets, I integrate evidence-based interventions such as mindfulness, guided meditation, and brief exposure when appropriate. I give my recommendations but you make the decision what you want to learn and apply.
My therapy is client-led and highly collaborative. We will choose interventions—which can include spirituality or solution-focused therapy, if you wish—that best align with your personality and goals. I provide an empathetic, nonjudgmental, and compassionate presence—the bedrock for successful therapy. I also believe in gently challenging you when I see incongruence, as growth often lies just outside your comfort zone. I consider myself your cheerleader, committed to building a strong therapeutic relationship, which research shows is the single largest factor (80%) in your healing and achieving your full potential. I look forward to working with you through your journey of healing.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
NC LCMHC 9144
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Lynette helped me so much my first time in therapy that when I needed a second brush up after having a baby, I immediately knew I needed to go back to her again. She is considerate, great listener, and kind but also direct and helps you challenge the walls you have put up in your own mind. I am so grateful to have had Lynette as a therapist and thank God for her.
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Lynette for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I came to Lynette for PTSD issues. I found her approach dynamic and engaging. Working with Lynette I feel it is easy to get down to my core issues and I feel heard. I admire that she is constantly improving her counseling skills and beginning new points of view to our sessions.
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Lynette for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
I have already seen great benefits and progress from working with Lynette. I have more hope than I’ve had in a long time. I know with her help I will be able to make even more progress in the future.
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Lynette for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Few words fit but fantastically awesome!
Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Lynette for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Lynette is all around great! No complaints. It’s so great to have a professional who really listens, has great feedback and helps walk me through life!
Written on Jun 05, 2022 after therapy with Lynette for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
She is not afraid to tell me what I should think. She gives plenty of resources for me to read and study. She makes sure I am learning how to challenge my thoughts.
Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Lynette for 2 weeks