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Lynn Craig, LMSW, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Anxiety and Parenting
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- ACT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Lynn
Lynn Craig is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 32 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, ADHD, and relationship and family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Her work is practical and skills focused. She emphasizes learning specific strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that get in the way. Conversations are guided by what the person wants to work on and how they prefer to proceed.
Lynn blends several approaches to fit real-life problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action, and client-centered methods to center the client's perspective. She also uses mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing when those tools serve the client's goals.
Across 32 years she has worked in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics. That variety influences a practical style focused on quick, usable gains that help people stay engaged. She values building on existing strengths and reducing obstacles to change.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about goals and regular check-ins on progress. Lynn asks about what has worked before and what hasn’t, then suggests manageable experiments to try between sessions. The emphasis is on clear steps and measurable shifts rather than vague promises.
How Lynn uses CBT, ACT and client-centered work online
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems like impulsivity and eating concerns because it breaks issues into clear steps to try.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify personal values and build actions that align with them while acknowledging difficult inner experiences. This can help with grief, trauma, motivation, and coping with life changes. Client-centered methods prioritize the client’s perspective and let the person guide goals and pace of work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lynn will work with the client to decide which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what proves most helpful. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when life gets busy. Therapists typically adapt homework and exercises so they fit day-to-day routines and real situations rather than only clinic practice.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lynn commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships, family problems, grief, eating and anger concerns among others.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using client input to guide sessions and trying specific strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 32 years of experience in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics working with children, teens, adults and families.
What credentials and location information apply?
She holds MI LMSW and MN LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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