Lynnette Thomas - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

37 years experience

About Lynnette Thomas

Hello and welcome to BetterHelp! My name is Lynnette and I applaud you for beginning this journey we call therapy. Whether you’re new to the therapy experience or you’ve been in therapy before, I am here to help you along your journey to wellness and wholeness. I have a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago and over 37 years of professional experience. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and have engaged individuals, couples, and families in a variety of settings addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, interpersonal and family conflict as well as parent-child relationships. I have also helped clients improve self-esteem, coping skills, adjust to major life changes as well as improve problem-solving and decision-making skills. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are the primary approaches utilized and clients are encouraged to actively participate in the therapy process by setting their own goals and evaluating progress towards achieving them. Finally, I am concerned about all aspects of a client’s life including your physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being. Therefore, nothing is “off-limits” during therapy, and I encourage clients to bring any issue/concern they may have to therapy sessions. Thank you for allowing me to share my background with you. I have daytime, evening, and weekend hours to meet your needs and look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LCSW

34005362A

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Internal Family Systems

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Excellent helpful very calm.”

“Lynette and I have been working together for just under two years now and I’m so grateful for the techniques she has equipped me with, and even more so for the support and space she gives me when I need to deal with hard things. I can’t say enough good things about her and the therapist/patient relationship that we have fostered together through dedication to working on being the best version of myself possible.”

“I’ve enjoyed my time. It’s been 2 years.”

“Lynnette has been a big help to me. She's allowed me to share things with my wife that I did not know how to. I would steer clear of conflict because I that would keep the peace. Lynnette is teaching us how important two-way communication is to our marriage.”

“Ms Thomas is a true professional and well versed in her field of expertise. We have had a few sessions with her already and have started to reap the benefits from day 1. She is very easy to talk to and actively engages in each session. I would strongly encourage couples seeking guidance from an expert to strongly consider Ms Thomas!”

“Lynette has been great, at first we were skeptical because she mainly had us talking to each other during our first session, but I think that was her way of getting to know us as since then she has had a lot to say and has helped to guide us back to enjoying each others company”

“Great help”

“Lynnette has a kind spirit and really tries to understand your predicament and meets you in that space. Very kind and lovely. Very professional. She has given me coping skills dealing with the care of my mom( my best friend) who is suffering from dementia.”

“Very communicative. Easy to talk to”

“I can’t put into words how grateful I am for Lynette coming into my life! She has helped me to learn coping mechanisms, learning about myself and how to regain control of myself. I’m thankful”

“Lynnette is a very attentive therapist, with professional expertise & insight. She always has fresh and clear ways to approach a problem & at times (as applicable offers personal reflections. I highly recommend her. She has helped me manage anxiety, family dysfunction & grief”

“amazing woman that always knows how to get us to talk through things we don’t know how to talk about. she is very patient, understanding, and gentle. i would highly recommend her.”

“Lynette is helping me work through my concerns. Good listener. Encouraging. Easy to work with.”

“It’s been such a pleasure working with Lynette, she makes it easy to have conversations and she truly understands my needs. ”

“Lynette is easy to talk to and has offered some good assessment and goal settling methods..”

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