Lynn Craig

LMSW, LICSW

Minnesota

Experienced social worker focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LMSW, LICSW

License

LICSW, Minnesota / 15014; LMSW, Michigan / 6801115287

NPI

1790202521

Experience

32 years

Languages

English

Location

Minnesota

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Strengths based
   • Goal oriented

   About Lynn

   Lynn Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with more than three decades of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting struggles. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

   She draws on Motivational Interviewing to support change, and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and client-centered ideas. Lynn builds on each person’s strengths and priorities rather than imposing a single approach. Sessions focus on clear, achievable goals so progress can be seen early.

   Her background includes work in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics. That variety shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life challenges and circumstances. Lynn describes her role as a partner who helps people make course corrections and learn new skills.

   She emphasizes respect for each person’s dignity and for the expertise they bring about their own life. Conversations tend to be direct and practical, with attention to what clients want to change and why it matters to them. Small, consistent steps are a common focus.

   People who choose Lynn often want a steady, experienced clinician who will listen and suggest straightforward strategies. She welcomes questions about fit and about how her approach could match a client’s needs before starting work together.

2. How Lynn’s Approaches Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people notice their own reasons for change and build motivation. It uses open questions and reflective listening to move toward practical steps.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by combining acceptance with small goal-directed behaviors.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s own experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead and offers empathic listening to support insight and self-directed change.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lynn works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try different strategies and adjust the plan as progress and feedback suggest.
   
   Confirm the available session formats before you book so you know what will be offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter conversation is useful. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so people keep making steady progress.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   32+ years

   Listed in

   Minnesota, Michigan

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Lynn commonly address?

   She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and problems like eating, anger, and self-esteem.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   The style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Sessions aim to set clear goals and notice progress early.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 32 years of experience working in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She holds LMSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Minnesota.

   Which languages and international clients are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are offered?

   Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I start a first session?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. 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

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