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Stuart Lynd, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Client-centered approach
About Stuart
Stuart Lynd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical work. He practices in New Jersey and lists stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, and LGBT issues among the areas he addresses.
He sees adolescents and adults and has experience in multiple clinical settings since earning a master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2016. Stuart focuses on building communication skills and workable coping strategies. He supports people working on boundaries, social skills, and relationship problems.
Stuart uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic approaches, and client-centered methods. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and behaviors, trying different responses, and learning skills that reduce distress. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals and techniques are discussed together.
In practice he often helps people with mood disorders, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and sexual identity concerns, and problems connected to work and parenting. He also lists focus areas such as body image, communication problems, dissociation, and gender dysphoria.
People working with him can expect direct skill-building, role practice for communication, and attention to patterns that maintain problems. Stuart integrates trauma-informed ideas and a strengths-based perspective when appropriate. He aims for practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How his approaches shape online sessions
Stuart commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then practices alternative responses and skills. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for strong feelings and conflict.He treats selection of approach as a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what actually helps. That collaboration helps decide whether CBT, DBT, psychodynamic work, or client-centered methods fit best for a particular concern.
The biography does not specify which session formats are provided online. Confirm available session formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so appointments can happen between errands or during a lunch break. Licensed professionals can use video or phone approaches depending on what is offered; check the listed options so sessions can be planned around the client's schedule and needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, LGBT-related issues, and several other areas listed in his profile.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice different responses. CBT techniques are combined with skills training and thought records when they suit the client's goals.
What is his professional background?
He earned a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2016 and has nine years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a range of settings.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey and also holds LPC credentials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as listed in his profile.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online, phone, or in-person sessions are available.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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