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Lynda Wright

Lynda Wright, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Mood Concerns

Florida

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW9208
NPI
1578721288
Experience
19 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness methods

About Lynda

Lynda Wright is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 19 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related concerns. Lynda also supports people coping with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.

She uses clear, practical methods in sessions and emphasizes the client as the expert on their own life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a frequent part of her work, alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas. She also draws on mindfulness and narrative practices to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

Sessions focus on identifying goals and small steps toward them. Conversations are direct and centered on what feels useful to the person in front of her. Lynda pays attention to strengths and practical strategies rather than labels.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with trauma, mood concerns, and serious mental health challenges. That experience informs how she helps people manage symptoms and make decisions about next steps. She has worked with a wide range of life and relationship difficulties over nearly two decades.

People who come to her often want straightforward tools they can use day to day. Lynda helps outline manageable exercises, thought patterns to test, and ways to track progress. The focus is on moving toward clear, realistic goals one step at a time.

How Lynda uses evidence-based approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on the client's own strengths. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard while deciding what change looks like for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into smaller parts. It is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and testing new ways of responding in social situations. Mindfulness Therapy trains noticing thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away, which can help with anxiety and stress.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which approaches to try, based on their goals and what feels manageable. That decision is revisited as progress is tracked and needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people work from a quieter space or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. The focus is on practical ways to bring evidence-based techniques into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

Lynda works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses a mix of client-centered work, solution-focused thinking, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify goals and practical steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working in clinical settings with mood, trauma, and other mental health concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the therapist's accepted regions.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started if I want to meet with her?

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