about me
Hi, I'm Lynn
I help adults navigating complex experiences—including dissociation, chronic health conditions, and family-of-origin issues —better understand themselves and create more connected, fulfilling lives.
My love for life runs deep, and that love is informed by grief, loss, and pain.
I resonate with the words of playwright Terence:
“Nothing human is alien to me.”
Though my approach to psychotherapy is integrative, folding in many modalities, it is rooted in the neurobiology of attachment, the art of relational psychodynamic psychotherapy, and the belief that talking—about our inner experience, with a trusted companion—can lead to change.
A relational approach emphasizes the role of current and early relationships and utilizes the interactions between therapist and client to help the client better understand patterns in their relationships. Because I believe our therapeutic relationship is the primary agent of change, I value honesty, authenticity, thoughtful spontaneity, and courageous speech.
Over the past 20 years, I have supported people of all ages and backgrounds in foster care, residential, and occupational therapy settings; chronic pain support groups; hospice; and now in private practice. My master’s in counseling psychology is from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, and I have a bachelor of arts in English and religion from the University of Vermont.
As a North Carolina resident, I am proud to serve on the board of Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (PCANC), the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. PCANC seeks to advance policies, programs, and practices that support the wellbeing of all North Carolina children and families.
I consider this sacred work, and a true privilege. I look forward to meeting.
Relational, integrative, trauma informed
Today, there are more modalities than ever claiming to heal what ails you.
But—no two experiences are the same, and a protocol will never be able to fully attend to the multidimensional nature of you and your life. My work with clients is steady, attuned, and grounded in the understanding that whatever relational struggles you have in everyday life will manifest in our time together. This is where the real work begins. This is what clinicians really mean when they say the therapeutic relationship heals.
Education & credentials
EDUCATION
My master’s in counseling psychology is from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, and I have a bachelor’s in English and religion from the University of Vermont.
CREDENTIALS
I am licensed as a mental health clinician in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington state. In North Carolina, I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), and in Washington state I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA). In South Carolina, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) able to offer telehealth services.
training
I love learning and regularly participate in trainings. A graduate of the Stephen Mitchell Center’s program in relational psychoanalysis, I am in the process of obtaining certification in advanced psychodynamic psychotherapy from Loyola University’s School of Social Work in Chicago.
To further my knowledge and skills, I also regularly consult with educators and leaders in the field of trauma and dissociation, like Dr. Sheldon Itzkowitz. Additionally, ongoing supervision, mentorship, and psychotherapy are key pieces of my work.
Professional Affiliations
I am a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD). I participate in two of its special interest groups: one for Mid-Atlantic practitioners, and another for practitioners working with organized and extreme abuse (OEA). I am also a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP).
A former chronic pain sufferer, I served for years on the board of the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), a nonprofit educating practitioners and the public on scientific mind-body approaches to understanding and treating chronic, medically unexplained symptoms.
Today, I serve on the board of Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina (PCANC), the state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. PCANC seeks to advance policies, programs, and practices that support the wellbeing of all North Carolina children and families. Working regularly with survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA), I am passionate about educating caregivers and the general public on CSA prevention.
