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Lynnette Thomas

At a glance

Experience
37 years
Based in
Indiana
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

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Lynnette Thomas, LCSW

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LCSW Indiana 34005362A

NPI1649492034

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  • Goal oriented
  • Practical tools
  • Flexible hours

About Lynnette

Lynnette Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago and practices in Indiana. Lynnette guides people through change with a direct and practical style. She encourages clients to set goals and track progress together.

Her work focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming. Lynnette helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, trauma and grief. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career shifts, and caregiving strain.

Lynnette uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior strategies are used when useful for emotion regulation and coping.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Clients are invited to bring any topic to the room and to work on clear, achievable goals. Lynnette pays attention to a person’s physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing when planning care.

She has worked with individuals, couples, and families in many settings over her career. Lynnette offers daytime, evening, and weekend hours to accommodate different schedules, and she accepts international clients as well as people located in Indiana.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

37+ years

Credentials

Indiana

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Lynnette commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with change.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to support people who are uncertain or stuck about making changes. This approach uses questions and reflection to build motivation and plan next steps without pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lynnette will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, pace, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

The biography does not specify session delivery methods, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use audio rather than video when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is preferable. Ask about available session formats and scheduling when you arrange the first appointment.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lynnette commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and caregiver stress, and body image or eating difficulties.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. Clients set their own goals and she helps track progress while teaching tools they can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 37 years of professional experience and has worked in a variety of settings with individuals, couples, and families.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be worked with as part of her practice.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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