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Lynne Finger

Compassionate, experienced therapy for life transitions

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lynne

Lynne Finger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of techniques to help clients address challenges such as intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem struggles, anger, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and family-of-origin problems. Her work also encompasses a broad set of related focus areas including abandonment, chronic illness and disability, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and aging and geriatric issues.

With 25 years of clinical experience, Lynne combines insight-oriented and evidence-informed practices to meet both immediate goals and deeper, longer-term aims. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior and to develop practical coping strategies.

Her style is collaborative and adaptable, aimed at helping clients regain a sense of control, clarity, and renewed purpose. Lynne emphasizes a nonjudgmental, down-to-earth stance that supports rebuilding relationships, processing past hurt, and strengthening self-acceptance.

Approaches that inform online therapy and what they help with

Psychological work with Lynne often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and skills for coping with life changes. She also uses Psychodynamic Therapy to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and choices, which can help when addressing family-of-origin issues, intimacy concerns, or longstanding emotional patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine what matches their needs, goals, and preferences. Over time the emphasis of sessions can shift as priorities change, and treatment decisions are made together to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy here is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to attend consistently, fit sessions into busy lives, and maintain momentum between meetings while working toward recovery and improved everyday functioning.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lynne work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, addictions, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related family or self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is collaborative and flexible, blending insight-oriented methods with structured techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address both immediate problems and underlying patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults and has worked with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma issues, and life transitions over the course of her career.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NC LCSW C002591) practicing in North Carolina.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English