About Lynne
Lynne Finger helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and life changes. She works with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to take the next step. Lynne names common problems plainly - anger, low self-esteem, addiction, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy issues - and focuses on practical ways to move forward.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 25 years of practice experience in North Carolina.
Background and approach
Lynne uses a mix of approaches so therapy can match what each person needs. Sessions can be goal-focused when immediate relief is needed, or more reflective when people want to understand long-standing patterns. In sessions she draws from psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experience shapes current life.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and somatic tools when the body holds stress or trauma. Trauma-focused techniques are applied when past hurt continues to affect day-to-day functioning. Lynne emphasizes a down-to-earth, nonjudgmental style.
She aims to create a space where people can speak honestly and begin practical change. Her work often includes improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and rebuilding confidence. People who come to her often want both understanding and concrete steps.
Lynne helps identify small, doable changes and supports clients as they try them. Her approach balances insight with real-life strategies to reduce symptoms and improve relationships and daily functioning.
Therapeutic approaches that fit online care
Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. Online sessions can use this approach to help people notice repeating patterns and make different choices in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This hands-on method works well over video or phone for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress with clear homework and skill practice.
Somatic-informed work pays attention to how feelings appear in the body and uses simple body-based techniques to reduce tension. These strategies can be taught and practiced in online sessions and reinforced between meetings.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and preferences, then try methods that fit the client’s needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, brief skill practice, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English