Lynn Craig , LMSW, LICSW

Lynn Craig is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 32 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families across diverse settings. She holds the credentials LMSW and LICSW - LMSW stands for Licensed Master Social Worker and LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Her background includes work in healthcare, schools, residential programs, and mental health clinics, giving her broad practical experience in addressing a wide range of concerns.

Her practice emphasizes an integrative, strengths-based approach rooted in humanistic and client-centered theory. She approaches therapy believing that each person is the expert in their own life and that collaboration leads to meaningful change. Lynn tailors treatment to individual strengths and needs, drawing on techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused methods, psychodynamic ideas, and person-centered care to identify what works for each client.

She prioritizes self-identified goals and aims to help clients notice progress early in the work to maintain engagement, recognizing that therapy is a commitment of time and resources. Lynn addresses issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and body image issues, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, communication problems, domestic violence, fertility concerns, first responder issues, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS related issues, and impulsivity.

Lynn brings decades of experience and a practical, compassionate approach aimed at improving quality of life and building useful skills for lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lynn Craig integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility so they can take meaningful steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - this can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration - the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-discovery, which is helpful for building self esteem and improving relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change them, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and coping with challenging patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lynn works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds to ensure the best match for the work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility and accessibility. Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver engaging, skills-oriented work that aligns with a client's needs and schedule.