At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-18965; LCSW, Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-20666
- NPI
- 1477005932
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational focus
- Practical skills
- Respectful care
About Lynda
Lynda Woods is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people move through difficult life moments. She uses a straightforward, collaborative style to help clients identify barriers and take steps toward the life they want.
She often begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Lynda focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people coping with addiction and major life changes.
Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change, and on Client-Centered and Attachment-Based ideas to build trust in the therapy relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and practice new coping skills.
Lynda has worked with hundreds of people over the past decade, including those facing grief, chronic illness, caregiver strain, codependency, relationship communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or shame. She aims to create a respectful space where clients feel heard and validated.
Her practice is based in Arizona and sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients are invited to start by using the site’s matching process and scheduling tools to set up a first session.
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How Lynda’s approaches translate to online therapy
Online work can use Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation in small steps. This approach fits concerns like addictions, low motivation, and making difficult life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy helps focus on how past relationships shape current trust and closeness. In online sessions this can look like talking through painful relationship patterns and practicing different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect, giving people space to be heard and to set the pace of change.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, needs, and preferred pace. That plan can be adjusted as the work continues.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care during life transitions while using evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and attachment work. -
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
12+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Montana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lynda help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and adjusting to life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, body image, and feelings of emptiness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and direct, combining Motivational Interviewing with client-centered listening. She works with clients to set goals and build practical steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with hundreds of people facing similar challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers