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Lynn Craig

LMSW, LICSW

Experienced social worker focused on practical change

  • Eating and food issues
  • Strengths based
  • Mindful strategies

About Lynn

Lynn Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 32 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. Lynn aims to help parents and individuals find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

She draws on a mix of practical methods to meet each person's needs. Sessions focus on the client's goals and build on existing strengths. Lynn listens first, then offers tools like cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to help with thinking patterns, mood, and behavior.

Her background includes work in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics. That variety informs a down-to-earth approach that fits many life situations. She values treating each person with dignity and respect and sees therapy as a joint effort.

In the room, Lynn combines client-centered listening with targeted strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when helpful. She aims to help clients notice small changes quickly so they stay motivated to continue.

People who choose Lynn can expect a practical, compassionate partner who helps them sort problems, learn new skills, and make steady progress toward their goals. She welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into everyday life and what to expect along the way.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, eating concerns, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead so goals emerge from the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors, then teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with mood, anxiety, and problem eating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lynn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That partnership means techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports working with a licensed professional from a distance and can help maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable.

License and NPI

LICSW Minnesota · No. 15014
LMSW Michigan · No. 6801115287
NPI1790202521

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

32+ years

Credentials

Minnesota, Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lynn help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, eating and food-related issues, and related concerns such as body image and family problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Lynn blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing to match each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has over 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 are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify 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 Lynn?

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

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