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Lynda Wright

Lynda Wright, LCSW

Florida

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships

  • CBT focused
  • Client centered
  • Mindfulness tools

About Lynda

Lynda Wright is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 19 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and major life changes. Sessions are practical and focused on clear goals rather than long theory talks.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core guides. That means conversations center on the person in front of her and on changing thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way. Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy also appear in her practice to help people notice patterns and build on strengths.

In early sessions she typically helps people identify what sets off anger and what they want instead. She breaks those patterns down into small steps and practices concrete skills. Work may include noticing triggers, testing new responses, and tracking what helps reduce flare-ups or recurring resentment.

Her style favors short-term, solution-focused work when that fits a client's goals, alongside deeper exploration when needed. She encourages people to use what already works for them and to try new strategies in everyday life. Progress is measured by clearer thinking, fewer heated reactions, or improved communication with others.

Lynda accepts sessions in English and works from her Florida license. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on reflective listening and letting the person lead what is discussed. Online sessions using this approach tend to prioritize the client’s goals and pace, with the therapist reflecting back concerns and progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then practices alternative ways of responding. In an online session CBT can include homework, behavioral experiments, and short skill practices between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit the problem and the person’s preferences. That may mean starting with CBT exercises, bringing in mindfulness practices, or shaping a narrative about recurring patterns while checking in on what feels useful.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or a work break, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while the therapist and client test which approaches deliver the most useful changes.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and narrative elements.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of professional experience as an LCSW working with a range of concerns including trauma and mood disorders.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices under that credential.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session formats arranged?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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