Lynnette Thomas , LCSW

Lynnette Thomas welcomes people at each stage of the therapeutic journey and encourages courage in seeking change. With a Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago and 37 years of professional experience, she brings a deep well of clinical knowledge to work with individuals, couples, and families across a range of life challenges. Lynnette is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) - a mental health professional trained to provide assessment, therapy, and support for complex emotional and interpersonal issues.

She has worked in diverse settings helping clients address depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, interpersonal and family conflict, and parent-child relationship concerns. Lynnette also supports people striving to build self-esteem, strengthen coping skills, navigate major life transitions, and improve problem-solving and decision-making. Her practice includes care for stress, relationship difficulties, addictions, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting challenges, and other areas that affect daily functioning and well-being.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are central to her approach, and she encourages active client involvement through goal-setting and regular progress evaluation. Attentive to the whole person, Lynnette considers physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of health and invites clients to bring any topic into the therapy space. She maintains flexible scheduling with daytime, evening, and weekend availability to better meet clients' needs.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual as the expert on their own experience and creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients set priorities and explore personal goals. This approach helps with relationship issues, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured method that examines connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps people resolve ambivalence and find personal motivation for change, often useful for addictions, behavior change, and building readiness for new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Lynnette works collaboratively with each client to identify methods that align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time and invites clients to evaluate progress together.

Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation barriers, and maintain continuity during life changes. These options allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support while tailoring session formats to what works best for each client.