Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Lynne Finger, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - mood and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C002591
- NPI
- 1831126614
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Lynne 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma-focused methods
About Lynne
Lynne Finger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She also helps with concerns like intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.
She describes a practical, straightforward approach. Sessions mix insight-based work with concrete strategies when needed. That can mean looking at past patterns to understand current feelings, then trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve communication.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and long experience in adult mental health. Lynne has worked with people managing serious mood disorders and trauma as well as common life transitions such as divorce, retirement, and grief.
In sessions she focuses on helping people recognize unhelpful patterns and experiment with different ways of coping. She uses elements from cognitive behavioral work to reframe thoughts, psychodynamic ideas to understand repeating themes, and somatic or trauma-focused techniques when the body holds stress.
Clients can expect direct conversation about problems and options. The goal is practical shifts that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. She practices from North Carolina and offers guidance for people ready to take a next step.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns and emotional themes that show up in relationships and daily life. It helps people understand why they repeat certain behaviors and how early experiences shape current responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety or depression. It uses practical exercises and skill practice to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lynne will review your concerns and goals and discuss which combination of methods makes sense. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new needs appear.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up helps between longer appointments. If you need flexibility around work, caregiving, or health, discuss scheduling options when you set up your first session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related areas such as grief, divorce, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends insight-oriented psychodynamic work with practical, structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and somatic strategies when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in adult mental health and psychotherapy.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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