About Lynn
Lynn Hedlund is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 33 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She works with individuals facing addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges like sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. Lynn aims to make hard conversations feel manageable and practical for busy people.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens closely and encourages straightforward goals.
How Lynn works
Sessions focus on small, useful steps clients can try between visits. Lynn uses evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns and practice new ways of coping. Lynn often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings and commit to values-based action.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These approaches are tailored to each person's needs rather than applied the same way for everyone.
With a long career in Washington, Lynn has guided people through divorce and separation, workplace stress, panic attacks, social anxiety, and issues around guilt, forgiveness, and self-love. She helps clients build clearer communication skills and find a renewed sense of purpose. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Lynn works with clients on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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What Lynn works with
The areas below are the ones Lynn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 33 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
How Lynn’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and getting unstuck in life. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first and gives space for their priorities to guide the work; it is helpful when someone needs a supportive, listening space to sort through emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches concrete skills to reduce panic, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lynn will work with the client to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She tailors techniques to each person's situation and checks in regularly to adjust the plan together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and seeing body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, notes between sessions, or support when writing feels clearer than talking. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and day-to-day life.
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