Dr. Lynda Cokuslu, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

Anxiety and stress
Values-based work
CBT and ACT methods

About Lynda

Dr. Lynda Cokuslu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and related life challenges. Dr. Cokuslu also lists social anxiety and phobia among the issues she addresses.

She uses practical, evidence-based therapies to help clients notice what matters to them and take small steps toward change. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and exploring patterns that keep problems going. Conversations cover ways to handle panic, manage worry, and approach difficult social situations.

Dr. Cokuslu blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques. She also draws on client-centered work and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused therapy. This gives room for skills practice, emotion work, and attention to values.

Appointments include problem-solving and skill practice you can use outside sessions. She often helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and reduce avoidance that keeps anxiety alive. Practical tools for sleep, focus, and coping with grief or loss are commonly part of sessions.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. People can expect clear explanations of the methods being used and simple exercises to try between meetings. To start, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site.

Therapeutic approaches used and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking small steps toward things that matter. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and making changes that align with personal values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes experiments and homework to reduce worry and manage panic or phobic responses.

Client-centered work emphasizes the client’s perspective and pacing, giving room for people to describe what matters and decide the next steps. These approaches can be combined to teach coping skills while also exploring deeper emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide what fits best based on the person’s goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That discussion is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments and fit therapy into a busy day, and phone check-ins can be a shorter, lower-bandwidth option when full video is not practical. The focus is on making therapy usable in everyday life rather than on a particular platform or setup.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related areas listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and goal-focused, combining skills practice with talk work to help people manage symptoms and try new behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

Dr. Cokuslu has nine years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC licensed in Georgia and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.