Hi - My name is Lynn Vinson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 10 years of professional work experience as a licensed therapist. I have been a social worker for over 20 years in other areas such as child protective social worker, hospital social worker, social worker in 2 psychiatric health facilities in 2 states, private practice and most recently as a psychotherapist in a family health clinic. In my spare time I worked as an after hours crisis intervention member of a team specializing in crisis triage.
I provide therapy to mostly adults but I also enjoy helping teenagers. My style is eclectic, utilizing cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and positive psychology techniques. I am non judgemental and provide an environment of acceptance and trust. I have faith based values without imposing on others.
SPECIALTIES:
Pre-weight loss surgery consultation and therapy ( I had weight loss surgery myself in 2004)
Anxiety/Depression
Relationship problems
Life transitions and aging issues (I am 73)
Support for caregivers
Grief and Loss
Guilt and Shame
Adults Molested As Children
Experience: 10 plus years as a therapist, 20 plus years as a social worker for children and their parents, worked in 2 psychiatric hospitals.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
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Lynn has been very helpful in listening to me and helping me understand my feelings. She’s given me some nice tips for healthy habits to help me heal.
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Love her!!!!
Written on Nov 09, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Lynn is a k8nd, compassionate individual who has done many things in her incredible life so she has a plethora of experience to draw from to better offer support. She is easy to talk to and genuinely cares about her clients.
Written on Sep 12, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Lynn is great!
Written on Sep 02, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She helped me a lot
Written on Aug 04, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lynn is the best. I appreciate her very much!
Written on Jul 13, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and coaching
Lynn has been awesome! Patient, understanding, curious but also straight up when needed. She has been instrumental in my journey after my mother-in-law's stroke, her care needs, move, emptying and renting her house and in the meantime my wife and her sister halting their communication. Adding my own mom's passing and my journey to returning to the workforce after learning new skills. Really recommended! 10/10.
Written on Jun 22, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
I’m glad that I was able to talk to Lynn. She let me express myself openly and honestly and was not biased and while working through my feelings and problems she’s been very flexible and responsive to my messaging. It’s been a great help.
Written on May 02, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Lynn is great! So far she has been very helpful and easy to talk to/get along with.
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Lynn is a compassionate listener and an experienced professional. She asks great questions that really get me thinking.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Lynn is caring and supportive. She knows just when to nudge for some deeper reflection and when to keep the conversation light. It feels good to have someone like her in your corner.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Has been actively reaching out and checking on me on a timely basis . Appreciate Lynn following up with me
Written on Mar 31, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
she is simply amazing.
Written on Mar 14, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
From the beginning of my sessions with Lynn, I have always felt heard. I appreciate the suggestions she makes, and I appreciate the worksheets she gives me to work on in between sessions. Lynn is always sure to check in to see how things are going in between sessions.
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Lynn for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coaching
Lynn is the best. Just hearing her voice and reading her messages makes me feel better. She's given me so many helpful tips and worksheets. I really appreciate her and recommend her highly
Written on Dec 30, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She pays attention to everything you tell her and checks up on you randomly I appreciate that a lot
Written on Dec 26, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Great really list
Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Very kind and helpful therapist. Good intentions and kind hearted. Thank you so much for your sessions.
Written on Nov 08, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lynn is warm, inviting, and funny. Salt to the earth and I enjoy talking with her. Cannot wait to get to know her more. Simply the best1
Written on Jul 29, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Lynn is a very reliable, respectful therapist. She has great skills to communicate and explain what is happening in my situations through stories and experiences that make it easier to understand and grow myself.
Written on Jul 16, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Lynn is attentive, kind, and an incredible listener. She provides a good combination of supportive encouragement while also politely challenging my thoughts/assumptions to ensure I grow mentally.
Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Its nice to have someone there to talk to when life gets overwhelming and theres no one around you can trust with your feelings.
Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lynn always responds quickly and checks in with me often. She is quick to give me tools and advice to help me get through each week. I find her very friendly and easy to talk to.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Lynn is wonderful, attentive, and supportive! I appreciate and valued all her help and guidance!
Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Very kind and thoughtful therapist who allows you to simplify the ways that you process your trauma
By allowing you to break it down into a simple
Understanding of how to attack issues. It’s changed some of my perspective on trauma.
Written on Apr 07, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Lynn has great advice!
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
She’s excellent.
Written on Mar 20, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and eating disorders
Amazing therapist ❤️❤️
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I like that Lynn checks in on me almost daily to see how I’m doing. She’s amazing.
Written on Jan 27, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
It’s been a couple of weeks since I started working with Lynn. I am very pleased in her efforts in giving me resources and worksheets to help me understand myself and learn ways to resolve my issues.
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I really love talking to Lynn. She is a great listener and knows when the right time is to contribute to the conversations.
Written on Dec 29, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Amazing connection. Lots of potential!
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She makes me feel comfortable and is very accessible.
Written on Sep 04, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Lynn is very responsive and provides professional, thoughtful insight. She provides proactive exercises for me to do and checks on my well-being. It is very easy to talk with her and her questions show me that she understands my issues. I feel supported
Written on Sep 03, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching
Lynn is amazing! She's got a unique blend of life experience, insight, and charm that makes it easier to open up over a virtual platform. Lynn's also very easily accessible if you have questions that can't wait for the weekly calls. She's diligent, consistent, and communicative - all very desirable traits in a therapist. Thank you so much, Lynn!
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Even before our first session, Lynn shared lots of resources with me and checked in with me often. Even though it was hard to work through my issues during the first session, she offered gentle guidance and a safe space for me to explore my emotions and provided active listening. I felt connected to her and that brought me comfort. I'm so grateful to have been matched with Lynn and would highly recommend her!
Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Lynn is a great listener and she will truly make you feel at ease. She is very wise about a lot of things and is extremely open minded.
Written on Jul 25, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She listens and allows me to think about my issues out loud.
Written on Jun 14, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lynn is great! She has a depth of life and experience that really helped me.
Written on Jun 09, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Therapist Lynn is professional, knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy- everything one needs (& wants) in a therapist. She’s amazing. 10/10
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Lynn have a a great active listener no matter what your preference is. I believe she will be able to communicate with you at any time that she is available and quickly because she cares. Speak your mind, there’s no judgment but critical alternative insight she may give for you to think about.
Written on Apr 04, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and career difficulties
Lynn is a great listener and she is very responsive to my messages. She give me great insight and feedback as well as help me navigate my emotions
Written on Apr 02, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Lynn is attentive and lets you move at your own pace with no pressure. I’m confident in her expertise.
Written on Apr 01, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Working and talking with Lynn has been great so far. She is quick to respond and I feel she truly cares for me and wants to support me. She makes me believe in myself.
Written on Mar 06, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem
Lynn has been a great listener, advice giver, skills teacher, and direction setter for me in my journey through divorce. I would recommend for anyone going through this situation.
Written on Feb 26, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She's great!
Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
I’m so glad I have found Lynn. She’s kind, she listens, she cares, and gives great advice. Lynn is sympathetic and professional and clearly cares about me not only during our sessions, but she checks in with me regularly. Thank you Lynn and Better Help.
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I’ve never felt more comfortable with another therapist. She creates a safe, inviting place to talk. She understands and sends worksheets so that I may better understand what I’m dealing with and why.
Written on Feb 04, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Lynn is the best. She is always very responsive abd has great insight and advice to share. And she is very good listener.
Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time speaking to a therapist. Lynn made me feel very comfortable.
Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Lynn Vinson, goes above and beyond to make sure I am doing well. During these upcoming holidays it’s difficult not to speak to someone outside of my circle & I am very blessed to have Lynn in my life.
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
Lynn has been a guiding soul in my journey. She was able to quickly sense the source of my worries. She provided me with exercises and suggestions to improve my situation. Can't wait to see her again.
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Lynn has been such an amazing therapist to me for the past couple of months. I've been able to work through tough times in my life with her and felt heard, seen, and received tons of amazing advice from her. I'd recommend her to anyone I know!
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Lynn has been a wonderful therapist and a great help to me when I needed it.
She guided me along skillfully and within a month I was in a much better spot. Lynn responded quickly to any inquiries and was always on time for our meetings. I love her eclectic style and really appreciated that my therapy experience felt a lot like a good conversation between friends. Thank you Lynn!
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Great listener!! Have really felt more at ease
Written on Sep 17, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Lynn has been very helpful! So happy she is my therapist!
Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I like the fact she is straight forward. Plus she doesn't just agree with everything I say she challenges me .
Written on Aug 31, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and coping with life changes
Lynn is such a wonderful therapist. I was nervous before my first session but after 5 minutes talking to her, all of my nervousness melted away. She is incredibly easy to open up to and you don’t feel one ounce of judgement. She has already helped me more than I was ever expecting!
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and anger management
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