Therapist profile
Donald Lynch, LPC
Colorado
LPC counselor - stress and addictions
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Colorado / LPC.0018753
- NPI
- 1225594211
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions focus
- CBT and Motivational Interviewing
About Donald
Donald Lynch is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Many clients come with relationship stress, attachment concerns, or patterns like people-pleasing and codependency.
Donald works from a straightforward, person-focused stance. He treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them name what is getting in the way. Sessions often include practical skills for handling urges, changing unhelpful thoughts, and improving communication.
He uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and shift patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. Motivational interviewing is part of his approach for people who are ambivalent about change, especially around substance use or other addictive behaviors. Solution-focused ideas mean sessions can also zero in on small, concrete steps that move a person forward.
In session he listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck - things like fear of abandonment, clinging, control issues, or avoiding saying no. He offers clear feedback and short exercises that can be practiced between meetings. This practical emphasis can help people test new ways of relating without making big promises about outcomes.
People who are considering counseling with him should expect a direct, goal-oriented process. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To start, clients complete a brief questionnaire to match with his practice and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Donald integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in straightforward language. CBT focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep anxiety or low mood active, and it often includes short, practical exercises to try between sessions. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about making changes; it uses conversational techniques to clarify goals and build internal reasons to act.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to see which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan as goals and preferences become clearer. That collaboration includes checking how exercises feel and whether a different technique would be more helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit counseling into a busy life because sessions can be scheduled around work or family routines and can reduce travel time. Online sessions also make it easier to try short check-ins or focused skill practice on a day when a longer appointment would be hard to manage.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He works in a person-focused, practical way that emphasizes skills and small steps. Techniques include identifying thought patterns and practicing new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes helping people with addiction and mood concerns.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Colorado. His practice is based in Colorado.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients. Work is conducted in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on your chosen arrangement.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you with his intake steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.