Lynn Tijssen , LCPC

Lynn Tijssen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 21 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief and intimacy-related issues, as well as eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and anger management, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes.

Her therapeutic stance is interactive, respectful, and compassionate, and she avoids stigmatizing labels that can interfere with healing and growth. Lynn draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to create a treatment plan that fits each person's circumstances and goals.

She emphasizes clients' capacity to make reasoned choices and to develop their potential, tailoring interventions to the specific needs presented in therapy. Lynn also brings attention to additional areas such as aging and geriatric concerns, codependency, substance-related issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and postpartum and trauma-related difficulties.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Lynn supports people who are looking for greater peace, contentment, and meaning in their lives and collaborates with them to pursue those outcomes.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and growth

Lynn blends several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work in a way that meets individual needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience without judgment and supports self-directed growth and clearer choices; it is helpful for relationship issues, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and calming practices that can ease stress, enhance emotional regulation, and support recovery from trauma and addiction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lynn collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. This collaborative work helps refine the plan over time so interventions stay relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier for people to fit care into busy schedules or to participate from different locations. These options increase accessibility and allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not possible.