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Lynne Finger, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Mood and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
- Trauma focus
About Lynne
Lynne Finger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, addictions, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Lynne offers short-term, goal-focused work when needed and more open-ended exploration when that fits better. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside psychodynamic and somatic ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts, patterns, and bodily reactions. That means sessions can include looking at thinking habits and trying different responses in everyday life.
Clients often come with specific problems like grief, divorce, retirement adjustment, or chronic stress. Lynne helps people break large problems into smaller steps they can act on. She balances direct strategies for immediate relief with deeper reflection on how past experiences shape current choices.
Her training includes a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds an LCSW credential in North Carolina and has long experience working with mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma-related issues. She also lists work with body image, chronic illness and disability, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on what someone can try between visits, tracking changes, and adjusting approaches as needed. The aim is to make everyday life feel more manageable and to restore a sense of direction and choice.
How her approaches translate to online work
Many clients benefit from structured CBT techniques that identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Existential or psychodynamic ideas focus on meaning, life direction, and how past relationships shape current patterns, which helps when someone wants deeper understanding. Somatic-informed work pays attention to bodily reactions and can help people notice tension, grounding, and physical responses tied to trauma.Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skill practice, insight work, or body-focused strategies.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Working remotely still supports tracking homework, practicing new responses between meetings, and checking progress over time.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, addictions, and life changes, plus related areas such as self-esteem, intimacy, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style mixes practical, structured work with deeper exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used alongside psychodynamic and somatic ideas to address thinking patterns and bodily responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood disorders, anxiety, trauma issues, and major life changes.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats here. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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