Lynn Craig
LMSW, LICSW
Experienced clinician focused on practical change
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths based
- Practical skills
About Lynn
She brings 32 years of experience across healthcare, schools, residential programs, and clinics. That background gives her many ways to approach problems, and she leans on what has worked for each person. Lynn believes people are the experts on their own lives and that therapy is a partnership to make steady improvements.
Her work blends several evidence-informed methods. Client-centered and humanistic ideas guide the pace and direction. Cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques add practical skills for managing difficult thoughts and feelings. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her approach when trauma or abuse are central concerns.
Sessions aim to build on strengths while teaching new strategies for coping, communication, and emotional regulation. Lynn emphasizes early, observable progress so people stay motivated. She is attentive to the realities of day-to-day life and helps clients find realistic ways to try new habits.
Her approach is respectful and nonjudgmental. She seeks to understand each person’s story and tailor work to their goals. Lynn welcomes the chance to talk about how therapy might fit the needs of someone seeking change.
How certain approaches translate to online work
Many clients find Trauma-Focused Therapy helpful when past events keep affecting daily life; it focuses on working through trauma memories and their effects so people can feel safer and more able to function. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to notice painful thoughts and feelings, clarify personal values, and take committed action toward what matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's priorities, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering support and reflection.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Together they can adjust methods over time to find what helps most.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use remote work to teach mindfulness practices, guide cognitive and behavioral exercises, and support trauma work while adapting tools to each person's pace and comfort.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
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Experience
32+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Michigan
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LICSW, Minnesota15014
- LMSW, Michigan6801115287
- NPI1790202521
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lynn commonly address?
Lynn works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and body image issues, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach that combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies with collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 32 years of professional experience in settings including healthcare, schools, residential programs, and mental health clinics.
What credentials and location are listed?
Lynn holds the credentials LMSW and LICSW and practices based in Minnesota.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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