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Lynn Vinson, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hi - My name is Lynn Vinson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 10 years of professional work experience as a licensed therapist. I have been a social worker for over 20 years in other areas such as child protective social worker, hospital social worker, social worker in 2 psychiatric health facilities in 2 states, private practice and most recently as a psychotherapist in a family health clinic. In my spare time I worked as an after hours crisis intervention member of a team specializing in crisis triage.

I provide therapy to mostly adults but I also enjoy helping teenagers. My style is eclectic, utilizing cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and positive psychology techniques. I am non judgemental and provide an environment of acceptance and trust. I have faith based values without imposing on others.

SPECIALTIES:
Pre-weight loss surgery consultation and therapy ( I had weight loss surgery myself in 2004)
Anxiety/Depression
Relationship problems
Life transitions and aging issues (I am 73)
Support for caregivers
Grief and Loss
Guilt and Shame
Adults Molested As Children

Experience: 10 plus years as a therapist, 20 plus years as a social worker for children and their parents, worked in 2 psychiatric hospitals.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Thank Your for considering me as your therapist.

Professional experience

10yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CA LCSW 24854

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lynn Vinson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Lynn is warm, inviting, and funny. Salt to the earth and I enjoy talking with her. Cannot wait to get to know her more. Simply the best1

Written on Jul 29, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching

Lynn is a very reliable, respectful therapist. She has great skills to communicate and explain what is happening in my situations through stories and experiences that make it easier to understand and grow myself.

Written on Jul 16, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Lynn is attentive, kind, and an incredible listener. She provides a good combination of supportive encouragement while also politely challenging my thoughts/assumptions to ensure I grow mentally.

Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

Its nice to have someone there to talk to when life gets overwhelming and theres no one around you can trust with your feelings.

Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Love her!

Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Lynn always responds quickly and checks in with me often. She is quick to give me tools and advice to help me get through each week. I find her very friendly and easy to talk to.

Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Lynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd