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Lynn Monroe

Lynn Monroe, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and life transitions

New York

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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 006683
NPI
1477932184
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
New York
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Aging and midlife issues

About Lynn

Lynn Monroe is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and major life changes. Lynn’s practice emphasizes clearer communication and stronger self-esteem for everyday coping.

Lynn supports older adults and people dealing with aging-related concerns, midlife transitions, and divorce or separation. She also helps clients who feel isolated or who struggle with social anxiety and phobia. Issues linked to codependency and domestic violence recovery are part of her caseload.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps clients can use outside appointments. She talks through communication patterns and offers ways to practice new skills between meetings. Sessions often involve setting small, manageable goals and reviewing progress together.

Lynn adapts to each person's circumstances and values. She listens for what’s getting in the way and suggests approaches that match the client’s day-to-day life. When needed she helps people break larger problems into clearer, achievable tasks.

Because she works with a range of life-stage issues, Lynn pays attention to how relationships, work, and role changes interact with anxiety and grief. She encourages clients to try concrete techniques and then reflect on what helps. This practical orientation aims to make therapy feel relevant to everyday pressures.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on concrete skills and behavior changes. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-world experiments. This can help with social anxiety and phobia by breaking down feared situations into smaller steps to practice.

A second approach centers on rebuilding communication and connection. It teaches specific phrases and interaction habits to reduce misunderstandings and improve relationships. That method can be useful for relationship stress, codependency, and issues that come up around divorce or separation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the client’s needs, goals, and everyday routines. Sessions include revisiting what helps and adjusting the plan based on what the client reports between meetings.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can use the same practical exercises used in face-to-face work and adapt homework to a client’s daily schedule.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, including aging and midlife issues.

How would you describe her approach in a session?

She focuses on practical steps and clearer communication, setting small goals and reviewing progress in straightforward ways.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working with adults on a range of life-stage and anxiety-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with that credential.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

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

What do I need to do to start?

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