Lynnette Thomas , LCSW

Lynnette Thomas brings 37 years of clinical experience to her work, combining deep training with a practical, collaborative style. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), which denotes specialized clinical training and a professional license to provide mental health services. Lynnette has supported individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, interpersonal and family conflict, and parent-child relationship challenges.

Her practice also addresses issues such as addiction, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and relationship difficulties, stress and coping, parenting challenges, and career or life transition concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are central to her approach, and she integrates client-centered principles to ensure clients shape their own goals and treatment pace. Lynnette emphasizes practical skills like problem solving, decision making, and emotion regulation while attending to physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing.

Nothing is off-limits in sessions, and clients are encouraged to bring whatever concerns matter most to them. She maintains flexible availability with daytime, evening, and weekend hours and provides services in English, welcoming new clients including international clients who are a good fit for her practice.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Lynnette commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and she uses client-centered principles to shape the therapeutic process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing focuses on enhancing a person’s own motivation for change and can be especially helpful for addiction, ambivalence about treatment, and making lasting behavioral shifts. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s goals guide the work and the therapist offers empathy and support.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Lynnette works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so that therapy remains relevant and effective. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to meet real-world problems in ways that fit each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, or other responsibilities, and they support consistent progress even when life is busy or circumstances change.