Lynn Fitzgerald , LMFT

Lynn Fitzgerald is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of experience. She focuses on women’s issues and a wide range of relationship and life concerns. Her approach is direct and caring, aimed at helping people move through hard moments and find clearer ways forward.

She listens first and asks practical questions to understand what matters most. Sessions are conversational and goal-driven, with attention to how relationships, family history, and day-to-day stress affect wellbeing. Lynn works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and intimacy troubles.

Her work often centers on relationship patterns such as communication problems, infidelity, blended family challenges, and codependency. She also supports parents navigating parenting strain, divorce and separation, and issues that arise from family of origin dynamics. Sexuality and non-monogamous relationship concerns are included in her practice when clients bring them up.

Lynn uses client-centered methods to meet people where they are, along with motivational interviewing to build readiness for change. Solution-focused techniques help set clear, manageable steps so progress is visible between sessions. These methods combine to create brief, practical plans when that fits the client’s goals.

People who connect well with Lynn tend to want a warm, interactive therapist who asks direct questions and helps set achievable goals. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Her location is Rhode Island and she offers services in English.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening with respect and following the client’s lead. The therapist focuses on understanding a person’s experience and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for relationship and identity questions.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify what they want to change and build motivation to take small steps. It is often used for addiction or when someone feels stuck about making life changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals. Sessions look for what is already working and expand on those strengths to create quick, manageable progress on issues like communication, parenting strain, or coping with stress.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Lynn discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, preferences, and how fast someone wants to move. She collaborates to set clear goals and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for relationship work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing accountability. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping progress steady.