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Lynn Vinson, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Lynn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Lynn. View 50 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California

Recent reviews

Very kind and helpful therapist. Good intentions and kind hearted. Thank you so much for your sessions.

Reviewed November 2024

I felt seen and heard. I have hope I will make it through this difficult time. Lynn is extremely easy to converse with.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Lynn

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

Hi - My name is Lynn Vinson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 10 years of professional work experience as a licensed therapist. I have been a social worker for over 20 years in other areas such as child protective social worker, hospital social worker, social worker in 2 psychiatric health facilities in 2 states, private practice and most recently as a psychotherapist in a family health clinic. In my spare time I worked as an after hours crisis intervention member of a team specializing in crisis triage.

I provide therapy to mostly adults but I also enjoy helping teenagers. My style is eclectic, utilizing cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and positive psychology techniques. I am non judgemental and provide an environment of acceptance and trust. I have faith based values without imposing on others.

SPECIALTIES:

Pre-weight loss surgery consultation and therapy ( I had weight loss surgery myself in 2004)

Anxiety/Depression

Relationship problems

Life transitions and aging issues (I am 73)

Support for caregivers

Grief and Loss

Guilt and Shame

Adults Molested As Children

Experience: 10 plus years as a therapist, 20 plus years as a social worker for children and their parents, worked in 2 psychiatric hospitals.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Thank Your for considering me as your therapist.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Grief Self esteem Depression Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Postpartum depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Lynn Vinson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891029393.

  • LCSW · California · 24854 · Expires December 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Lynn Vinson

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

50 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Amazing Great listener Attentive Comfortable Easy Listens Wonderful Thank you Helpful

Very kind and helpful therapist. Good intentions and kind hearted. Thank you so much for your sessions.

Reviewed November 2024

I felt seen and heard. I have hope I will make it through this difficult time. Lynn is extremely easy to converse with.

Reviewed November 2024

she is simply amazing

Reviewed September 2024

Lynn listens. I had done all the mindfulness stuff before I contacted Betterhelp and had no success. Lynn has suggested alternative ways to do similar things that work for me more than anything else has. She helps me talk things out too.

Reviewed September 2024

Lynn is warm, inviting, and funny. Salt to the earth and I enjoy talking with her. Cannot wait to get to know her more. Simply the best1

Reviewed July 2024

Lynn is a very reliable, respectful therapist. She has great skills to communicate and explain what is happening in my situations through stories and experiences that make it easier to understand and grow myself.

Reviewed July 2024

Lynn is attentive, kind, and an incredible listener. She provides a good combination of supportive encouragement while also politely challenging my thoughts/assumptions to ensure I grow mentally.

Reviewed June 2024

Its nice to have someone there to talk to when life gets overwhelming and theres no one around you can trust with your feelings.

Reviewed June 2024

Love her!

Reviewed June 2024

Lynn always responds quickly and checks in with me often. She is quick to give me tools and advice to help me get through each week. I find her very friendly and easy to talk to.

Reviewed April 2024

Lynn is simply amazing!

Reviewed April 2024

Lynn is wonderful, attentive, and supportive! I appreciate and valued all her help and guidance!

Reviewed April 2024

Very kind and thoughtful therapist who allows you to simplify the ways that you process your trauma By allowing you to break it down into a simple Understanding of how to attack issues. It’s changed some of my perspective on trauma.

Reviewed April 2024

Lynn has great advice!

Reviewed March 2024

She’s excellent.

Reviewed March 2024

Amazing therapist ❤️❤️

Reviewed February 2024

I like that Lynn checks in on me almost daily to see how I’m doing. She’s amazing.

Reviewed January 2024

It’s been a couple of weeks since I started working with Lynn. I am very pleased in her efforts in giving me resources and worksheets to help me understand myself and learn ways to resolve my issues.

Reviewed January 2024

I really love talking to Lynn. She is a great listener and knows when the right time is to contribute to the conversations.

Reviewed December 2023

Lynn is helpful, attentive, and kind. She always listens and is willing to respectfully challenge my thoughts processes so that I continue to grow.

Reviewed December 2023

Amazing connection. Lots of potential!

Reviewed November 2023

She makes me feel comfortable and is very accessible.

Reviewed September 2023

Lynn is very responsive and provides professional, thoughtful insight. She provides proactive exercises for me to do and checks on my well-being. It is very easy to talk with her and her questions show me that she understands my issues. I feel supported

Reviewed September 2023

She is a very pleasant person to talk to.

Reviewed August 2023

Lynn is amazing! She's got a unique blend of life experience, insight, and charm that makes it easier to open up over a virtual platform. Lynn's also very easily accessible if you have questions that can't wait for the weekly calls. She's diligent, consistent, and communicative - all very desirable traits in a therapist. Thank you so much, Lynn!

Reviewed August 2023

Even before our first session, Lynn shared lots of resources with me and checked in with me often. Even though it was hard to work through my issues during the first session, she offered gentle guidance and a safe space for me to explore my emotions and provided active listening. I felt connected to her and that brought me comfort. I'm so grateful to have been matched with Lynn and would highly recommend her!

Reviewed July 2023

Lynn is a great listener and she will truly make you feel at ease. She is very wise about a lot of things and is extremely open minded.

Reviewed July 2023

She listens and allows me to think about my issues out loud.

Reviewed June 2023

Lynn is great! She has a depth of life and experience that really helped me.

Reviewed June 2023

Lynn is a wonderful combination of helpfulness and realism. She is happy to listen while also respectfully challenging your assumptions. She takes time to be available through both video calls and message chats (which is greatly appreciated).

Reviewed May 2023

Therapist Lynn is professional, knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy- everything one needs (& wants) in a therapist. She’s amazing. 10/10

Reviewed April 2023

Lynn have a a great active listener no matter what your preference is. I believe she will be able to communicate with you at any time that she is available and quickly because she cares. Speak your mind, there’s no judgment but critical alternative insight she may give for you to think about.

Reviewed April 2023

Lynn is a great listener and she is very responsive to my messages. She give me great insight and feedback as well as help me navigate my emotions

Reviewed April 2023

Lynn is attentive and lets you move at your own pace with no pressure. I’m confident in her expertise.

Reviewed April 2023

Working and talking with Lynn has been great so far. She is quick to respond and I feel she truly cares for me and wants to support me. She makes me believe in myself.

Reviewed March 2023

Lynn has been a great listener, advice giver, skills teacher, and direction setter for me in my journey through divorce. I would recommend for anyone going through this situation.

Reviewed February 2023

She's great!

Reviewed February 2023

I’m so glad I have found Lynn. She’s kind, she listens, she cares, and gives great advice. Lynn is sympathetic and professional and clearly cares about me not only during our sessions, but she checks in with me regularly. Thank you Lynn and Better Help.

Reviewed February 2023

I’ve never felt more comfortable with another therapist. She creates a safe, inviting place to talk. She understands and sends worksheets so that I may better understand what I’m dealing with and why.

Reviewed February 2023

Lynn is the best. She is always very responsive abd has great insight and advice to share. And she is very good listener.

Reviewed January 2023

I didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time speaking to a therapist. Lynn made me feel very comfortable.

Reviewed December 2022

Lynn Vinson, goes above and beyond to make sure I am doing well. During these upcoming holidays it’s difficult not to speak to someone outside of my circle & I am very blessed to have Lynn in my life.

Reviewed November 2022

Lynn has been a guiding soul in my journey. She was able to quickly sense the source of my worries. She provided me with exercises and suggestions to improve my situation. Can't wait to see her again.

Reviewed November 2022

She’s really sweet and always makes me feel comfortable. I can really open up to her about my issues.

Reviewed November 2022

Lynn has been such an amazing therapist to me for the past couple of months. I've been able to work through tough times in my life with her and felt heard, seen, and received tons of amazing advice from her. I'd recommend her to anyone I know!

Reviewed November 2022

Lynn has been a wonderful therapist and a great help to me when I needed it. She guided me along skillfully and within a month I was in a much better spot. Lynn responded quickly to any inquiries and was always on time for our meetings. I love her eclectic style and really appreciated that my therapy experience felt a lot like a good conversation between friends. Thank you Lynn!

Reviewed November 2022

Great listener!! Have really felt more at ease

Reviewed September 2022

Lynn has been very helpful! So happy she is my therapist!

Reviewed September 2022

I like the fact she is straight forward. Plus she doesn't just agree with everything I say she challenges me .

Reviewed August 2022

Lynn is such a wonderful therapist. I was nervous before my first session but after 5 minutes talking to her, all of my nervousness melted away. She is incredibly easy to open up to and you don’t feel one ounce of judgement. She has already helped me more than I was ever expecting!

Reviewed August 2022

How was your experience with Lynn?

Frequently asked questions

Does Lynn Vinson offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Lynn Vinson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Lynn Vinson speak?

Lynn Vinson speaks English.

How many years of experience does Lynn Vinson have?

Lynn Vinson has 10 years of experience.

Where is Lynn Vinson licensed to practice?

Lynn Vinson is licensed to practice in California.

Does Lynn Vinson accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Lynn Vinson does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Lynn Vinson offer?

Lynn Vinson offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Lynn Vinson?

Lynn Vinson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Lynn Vinson?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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