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Lynda Wright

Lynda Wright, LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 19+ years of experience

Practical, strength-based therapy for life transitions

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT informed
  • Mindfulness options

About Lynda

Lynda Wright is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and midlife transitions. She works with people affected by trauma and abuse, as well as those coping with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes. Lynda emphasizes practical steps and a respectful, straightforward approach.

With 19 years of experience she centers sessions on the person's goals and strengths. She uses client-centered methods and solution-focused ideas to help people identify small, doable changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common tool she brings into sessions to address patterns of thinking and behavior.

Lynda also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches when they fit a person's needs. These approaches are used to build awareness, boost motivation for change, and reframe unhelpful stories people tell about themselves. She aims to create a genuine and supportive space for working through difficult issues.

She has experience helping people with bipolar concerns, dissociation, attachment and personality-related issues, and caregiver stress. Lynda also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

If someone is ready to start, she encourages a clear discussion about goals and the first steps. Sessions focus on practical strategies, identifying strengths, and tracking progress toward what matters most to the person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead to uncover goals and strengths. It helps people who want a collaborative, goal-driven process and need space to be heard.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions.

Mindfulness Therapy builds simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and support calmer responses to stress. It often pairs well with CBT techniques for everyday practice.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use phone or video in ways that match their comfort and bandwidth without needing to rearrange a whole day.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, emphasizing strengths and practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are commonly used when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and major life changes.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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