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Lynda Ketcham

Experienced LICSW guiding practical change

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
33 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lynda

Lynda Ketcham is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who brings 33 years of experience to her practice in Massachusetts.

Background and approach

She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based work to help clients explore stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges that arise with life transitions. Her experience includes supporting people navigating relationship and family difficulties, career and financial stress, chronic illness, caregiving burdens, and questions about life purpose and identity.

Her style blends compassion, empathetic listening, and practical coping strategies to foster self-awareness and problem-solving. Lynda creates a respectful space where difficult feelings can be named and examined, and she incorporates humor when appropriate to ease tension.

She also addresses issues such as bipolar mood challenges, addiction concerns, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue, tailoring methods to each person’s situation. Clients can expect an approach that balances emotional exploration with concrete skills-building, drawing on therapies like DBT and client-centered techniques when helpful.

Lynda offers sessions through a range of online formats and works with adults facing midlife changes, aging-related concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, and other complex life circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Online sessions often draw on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address both thoughts and values. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult emotions, clarifying personal values, and taking committed action toward a meaningful life even when discomfort remains.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. A therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and life context and recommend strategies from CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed work as needed. Together they evaluate what feels most useful and adjust the plan over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules or manage care from home. These options support continuity of care and allow licensed professionals to offer a mix of real-time conversations and ongoing messaging to reinforce skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lynda commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, career and financial strain, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach balances compassionate, client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, ACT, and DBT to combine emotional understanding with practical skills.
How much clinical experience informs her work?
Her practice reflects 33 years of professional experience as a licensed social work therapist in Massachusetts.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW (MA LICSW LICSW1024618) and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and preferences.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English