Lynda Harkins
Calm-focused, evidence-based mental health care
LMHC Massachusetts
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Lynda
Lynda Harkins is a Massachusetts-based licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of clinical experience who centers her practice on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside complementary methods.
Background and approach
She draws on CBT to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and integrates mindfulness and motivational techniques to support emotional regulation, relapse prevention, and stronger coping skills for mood and anxiety concerns.
Her work addresses a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, and self-esteem struggles, with additional focus on problems such as abandonment, communication difficulties, panic and mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and process addictions. Lynda emphasizes collaborative care, using practical strategies and reflective exercises to promote insight, behavior change, and healthier patterns in daily life.
Clients who seek support for guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, social anxiety, or women’s issues can expect an approach that blends structured skill-building with attention to personal narrative and motivation. She frames therapy as a partnership that balances evidence-based tools with individualized planning to help clients pursue meaningful, lasting change.
Online practice blending CBT and mindfulness
Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy when they want clear strategies to manage anxious thinking, reduce avoidance, and change unhelpful behavior patterns. CBT sessions focus on identifying thought patterns, testing assumptions, and practicing concrete skills that can reduce symptoms over time.Mindfulness therapy complements CBT by helping clients learn present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques. Mindfulness exercises support emotional regulation, reduce rumination, and can be useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and cravings related to addictions.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care. These options support ongoing skill practice and timely check-ins while allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for their needs.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English