Therapist profile
Lynne Finger, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C002591
- NPI
- 1831126614
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Psychodynamic focus
- CBT techniques
- Trauma work
About Lynne
Lynne Finger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, addictions, codependency, and life transitions. People who feel stuck, drained, or like they keep putting others first may find practical help in her practice.
Lynne draws on psychodynamic ideas while also using more structured methods when a clear problem needs attention. In sessions she helps clients identify patterns from the past that affect current choices. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
She has long experience with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes such as divorce or retirement. Lynne also works with issues around intimacy, family of origin problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a career focused on adult mental health.
In practical terms, she talks with clients about small steps that can change daily life. Sessions can involve looking at how past relationships shape current reactions, practicing new ways to set limits, and learning skills to manage intense feelings. The approach is direct and grounded in real-life problems.
Lynne aims to help people rebuild some breathing room in their lives. She supports building clearer boundaries, recovering from past hurts, and strengthening a sense of self separate from others. If someone is ready to start, she asks them to use the site's matching process to schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic work looks at how past relationships shape present behavior and feelings. Online sessions can use that approach to trace recurring patterns, notice defenses, and reflect on how early experiences affect current choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online session this can mean identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing different responses, and setting concrete behavioral experiments to try between meetings.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing painful memories and reducing their hold on daily life. Online meetings can include paced, step-by-step techniques to help manage strong emotions and build coping skills over time.
Choosing a method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferred ways of working, and what feels most practical. Together they decide whether to emphasize insight work, skills training, trauma processing, or a mix of approaches.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and in-session pacing to suit remote meetings so progress can continue while fitting into everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, codependency, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends psychodynamic, insight-oriented work with structured techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when clear goals are needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults of various ages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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