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Lynn Hedlund, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - Anxiety and Depression
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Lynn Hedlund is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 33 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. Her work also covers addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and relationships.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often focus on practical steps that can change how a person reacts day to day. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered methods are part of her approach.
Lynn pays attention to communication problems, social anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep difficulties. She also supports people working through guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Career stress and compassion fatigue are among the work-related topics she addresses.
Her style is direct and problem-focused. She works with clients to set clear goals and try specific techniques between sessions. Homework and short experiments are common so progress can be tracked in practical ways.
Lynn draws on long experience to adjust methods to what each person needs. She helps people build new habits for thinking and behaving that reduce distress. Sessions are delivered in English in Washington, and she does not take international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses brief exercises and real-life experiments that people can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck and choose actions that match their values. Client-centered methods emphasize listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can steer the work toward their own goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client will review needs, goals, and preferences and then decide together which methods to try. That collaborative planning can change as progress is seen or new issues arise.
The practical advantages of online work include fitting sessions into a weekday break, avoiding travel time, and using shorter check-ins when needed. The original biography does not list explicit session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain consistent work on skills between meetings and to schedule appointments around daily life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using conversation and exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts and change habitual responses.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 33 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington.
What credential and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices there.
Which languages are sessions conducted in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does the pricing work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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