Lynn Craig , LMSW, LICSW

Lynn Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families across a variety of settings. She has provided care in healthcare environments, schools, residential programs, and mental health clinics, bringing a wide breadth of practical experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Her practice is guided by a strengths-based, humanistic perspective and an emphasis on client-centered collaboration. Lynn combines an integrative approach that draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, mindfulness-based ideas, and motivational interviewing to tailor work to each person’s needs. She believes clients are the experts in their own lives and that therapy works best when it follows the individual’s goals and pace.

Lynn holds the credentials LMSW and LICSW, which stand for Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, reflecting advanced training and independent clinical practice. She aims to help people make practical, observable changes early in the work so momentum is maintained and progress is clear.

Over the course of her career she has partnered with many people to address stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, and other life transitions. Lynn welcomes the opportunity to explore how therapeutic collaboration might support improved quality of life.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person seeking support and trusts that they are the best guide to their own experience. In this approach the therapist provides a supportive, nonjudgmental presence that helps clients explore concerns, build self-understanding, and identify personal goals; it is often helpful for self-esteem, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and habits that a person wants to change because it emphasizes concrete strategies and measurable progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindful awareness with values-based action - helping individuals accept difficult internal experiences while committing to steps that align with what matters most. ACT can support coping with stress, persistent worry, and circumstances that require adapting to change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lynn collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video, connect by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or ongoing dialogue. This range of options can make scheduling easier, increase access for those in different locations or life situations, and allow therapists and clients to find the rhythm of contact that best supports the work.