Therapist profile
Linda Flynn, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW - Relational trauma and addiction recovery
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Kentucky / 1472
- NPI
- 1154929362
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
About
- Attachment-focused care
- CBT and DBT skills
- Codependency issues
About Linda
Linda Flynn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on recovery from narcissistic abuse, addiction, depression, and related relational trauma. Her work is aimed at helping people rebuild trust in themselves and regain emotional steadiness after long-term invalidation.
She often supports people who have experienced gaslighting, emotional manipulation, and repeated patterns of control. Sessions involve talking through what happened, naming unhelpful patterns, and developing practical coping strategies for day-to-day life. She also addresses the emotional wounds that can underlie substance use and helps people find alternatives that fit their situation.
Linda uses approaches grounded in attachment theory, cognitive behavioral methods, and client-centered conversation. That means she pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions, helps people notice and change thinking patterns, and listens closely to each person’s priorities. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and existential questions when they help clarify values and choices.
In practice she works in a collaborative way. Sessions move at a pace the person can manage. Typical goals include clearer boundaries, steadier mood regulation, and rebuilding a sense of self after long stressful relationships.
People who reach out should expect straightforward, relationship-focused work. She helps people recognize repeating dynamics, try new responses, and practice skills between sessions. To begin, the site’s matching tools can be used to schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How Linda’s approaches translate to online work
Linda draws from attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns. That approach helps people understand why they might repeat familiar dynamics in close relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns. When helpful, elements of dialectical behavior therapy provide concrete skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions.Finding the right fit is part of the work. Sessions are collaborative and the therapist will help figure out which approach or mix of approaches suits the person’s goals and needs. That decision is based on what the person wants to change, their day-to-day life, and what feels doable in sessions.
The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also make practicing homework and skills between sessions more straightforward because it fits into ordinary routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and related concerns such as codependency and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches with elements of DBT and existential thinking in a collaborative way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex relational trauma and addiction recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.