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Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin

Lynet Uttal

Lynet Uttal, LCSW

Wisconsin

Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Wisconsin
LCSW, licence 9374-123
Licensed in Arizona
LCSW, licence LCSW-22760
NPI
1396126769
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin

These details come from information Lynet supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Relationship issues
  • Career and life changes
  • Stress and anxiety

About Lynet

Lynet Uttal is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with nine years of practice. She focuses on everyday problems people bring into therapy, including relationships, depression, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She also addresses concerns like parenting, caregiving, career shifts, grief, addiction, and questions about identity and intimacy.

She pays attention to the facts of life that affect wellbeing - housing, money, work, and caregiving. That practical lens shapes sessions. Clients can talk about a current problem, a past hurt that still matters, or decisions they need to make. Lynet also offers coaching for concrete steps, such as starting a project or changing habits.

Her approach mixes talking and specific techniques. She teaches ways to manage anxiety and low mood while asking questions that help both of them understand the root of the problem. Sessions emphasize clear listening and joint problem solving rather than quick fixes.

She has worked with people navigating job loss, relationship endings, starting new relationships, and parent-adult child tensions. She helps people find steadier ways of presenting themselves when internal feelings feel chaotic. She also helps reframe regrets so they become manageable stories instead of sources of ongoing pain.

Lynet has experience with culturally diverse clients and pays attention to cultural conflicts that arise when people live between more than one culture. She speaks English and uses interpretation when needed for clients who do not speak English. To begin, users follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session through the online options.

BHow sessions work

Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps toward what matters. It helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation to change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they connect with others. It is useful for intimacy and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments or behavior changes; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different techniques, and adjust what they do based on what helps. Sessions can mix ACT, attachment work, and CBT strategies depending on the issue and what the client prefers.

Confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific online methods. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, and can work when bandwidth or camera use needs to be limited. Discuss practical scheduling needs during the matching process so sessions align with daily routines and responsibilities.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Wisconsin, Arizona

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions, parenting issues, and a wide range of life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style centers on careful listening, asking clarifying questions, and teaching practical techniques for mood and anxiety management.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with people across many concerns and stages of therapy.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and practices in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English; interpretation can be arranged when a client does not speak English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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