Lynne Finger , LCSW

Lynne Finger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and women’s issues. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making change feel possible even when motivation is low.

She offers a mix of short-term and deeper work depending on what a person needs. That can mean addressing immediate symptoms with goal-focused strategies or looking at deeper patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions are collaborative - the person and Lynne set priorities together and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Her clinical background includes work with mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and life transitions such as divorce and retirement. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, body image concerns, ADHD, grief, and issues connected to family of origin. Lynne brings years of practice in psychotherapy to each session, drawing on methods that fit the individual.

She trained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a Master of Social Work, and holds a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Lynne works with adults from a grounded, nonjudgmental perspective and aims to create a space where people can get clearer about next steps.

Many clients come for help rebuilding confidence, improving communication, managing anger, or recovering from past abuse. Lynne emphasizes small, steady changes that add up over time and helps people find ways to care for themselves during hard stretches.

Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions that fit your life

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or problematic habits. CBT is often used to set clear short-term goals and build coping skills.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and relationship patterns. This approach helps people gain insight into repeating problems and make different choices over time.

Lynne uses these approaches flexibly and will work with each person to find what fits best. She discusses goals, preferences, and the kinds of change a person wants, then adjusts methods as needed. Deciding the right approach is a shared process and can shift during care based on how things are going.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging can provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.