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Dr. Terri Lechnyr, LCSW
Washington
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT informed methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Caregiver support
About Terri
Dr. Terri Lechnyr is an LCSW with 19 years of clinical experience based in Washington. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.
She often works with people dealing with codependency, people-pleasing, anxious attachment patterns, and racing thoughts that make it hard to relax. Her approach is practical and focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions tend to center on what a person is doing now and what they want to do differently next.
Dr. Lechnyr draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Mindfulness strategies and solution-focused steps are used to build short-term coping and clearer next actions.
She has specific experience supporting people affected by cancer, caregivers under stress, and others coping with isolation, social anxiety, panic, midlife shifts, and seasonal mood changes. Common topics include communication difficulties, commitment questions, guilt and shame, jealousy, and finding life purpose.
Language of service is English and sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session via the online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online care
Dr. Lechnyr uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that increase stress and anxiety. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises, short experiments, and homework to practice new responses between meetings.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflection, and responding to what matters most to the client. That approach helps clarify priorities and keeps the work grounded in the client's own goals. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping.
Finding the right mix of approaches usually happens together in the first few sessions. She will review symptoms, goals, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to emphasize. The plan can change based on what proves most helpful in practice.
The listing does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits give more chances to practice skills in everyday life and to check progress between meetings.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, panic, social anxiety, and women's issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different ways of responding. Sessions include identifying patterns and practicing small behavior changes between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She is an LCSW with 19 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life-change concerns. That experience includes supporting people affected by cancer and caregivers under stress.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Washington and holds the credential LCSW. Sessions and services are offered through her listed location.
In which language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and services. Sessions use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and initial planning process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.