About Lynne
Lynne Finger helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with addictions, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Lynne works with adults navigating family and family-of-origin problems, divorce, aging challenges, chronic illness, and related concerns.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with 25 years of clinical experience based in North Carolina. Lynne uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent.
How Lynne works
She balances insight-focused work with more direct, goal-oriented steps when needed. Her approach draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that began earlier in life. She also brings in cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
For issues rooted in trauma, she includes trauma-focused and somatic methods to address body-held responses. Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth. Lynne listens without judgment and helps people break large problems into manageable next steps.
She emphasizes rebuilding confidence, improving communication, and creating healthier patterns in relationships. If someone is feeling overwhelmed or stuck, Lynne offers a calm place to begin sorting feelings and planning change. She helps people find meaning, steady their emotions, and take concrete steps toward a better day-to-day life.
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What Lynne works with
The areas below are the ones Lynne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How Lynne's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns and early influences that shape how someone reacts now; online sessions can use conversation and reflective questions to bring those patterns into awareness and explore alternatives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often uses homework and short exercises that transfer easily to video or message-based formats. Trauma-focused therapy attends directly to wounds from past events and their present effects, and can include grounding or body-awareness tools that are adaptable to online settings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That fit can be adjusted over time as progress and preferences become clearer.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or fit shorter interactions into a busy day. These formats help people access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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