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Lynn Craig

Lynn Craig, LMSW, LICSW

Minnesota

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Licensed social worker - Anger and stress

  • Anger and impulse control
  • Mindfulness practice
  • CBT and ACT techniques

About Lynn

Lynn Craig is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 32 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, and related life problems. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Lynn draws on a client-centered, humanistic base and aims to build on each person’s strengths. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and focuses on goals the client identifies. She looks for practical steps people can try so they notice progress early on.

Her approach blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas. That mix lets her match methods to the issue at hand - whether it’s managing anger, handling grief, or changing unhelpful habits. She also pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin patterns that affect current behavior.

Lynn has worked in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics. Those varied roles shaped how she sees common roadblocks people face when they try to change. She emphasizes skills that fit everyday life rather than abstract concepts.

If someone wants to begin, Lynn asks for a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session. She uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Lynn draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered work. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values and taking small actions that match what matters to someone. It can help with ongoing patterns of anger or avoidance by shifting how people respond to difficult feelings. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which is useful for anger that follows predictable triggers.

She treats finding the right approach as collaborative. The therapist and client review what’s working and adjust methods based on goals and day-to-day needs. That means trying techniques, checking progress, and changing course when a strategy does not fit.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make brief check-ins easier around work breaks or allow for shorter sessions when needed. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so you know what will fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address related to anger?

She works with stress, anger, impulsivity, resentment, and related relationship and family issues. Anger is listed among many concerns she helps people manage.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and humanistic, focusing on the client's goals and strengths. She mixes practical strategies from several therapies to find what helps.

How long has she practiced?

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

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credentials LMSW and LICSW and practices in Minnesota.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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