- Life purpose exploration
- Anxiety and mood tools
- LGBTQ affirming care
About Lynnie
Lynnie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues that affect LGBTQ+ people. Lynnie also helps with codependency, emptiness, jealousy, life purpose, obsessions and compulsions, seasonal mood changes, self-love, social anxiety, and young adult challenges.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer values so decisions feel more manageable. Conversations are collaborative and aim to connect daily choices with what matters to the person.
Lynnie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That means clients practice noticing painful thoughts without getting stuck, testing unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and having a respectful space to talk through concerns.
Her work often centers on finding direction after life changes. Whether someone is rethinking career plans, finishing a relationship, or adjusting to health shifts, she helps consider next steps without promising a specific outcome. The focus is on clearer priorities, better coping skills, and steadier day-to-day functioning.
People who choose her work can expect sessions that mix practical exercises with reflective conversation. She supports exploring meaning and everyday adjustments that make routines and relationships feel more manageable.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to the client and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when someone is unsure of their next steps or feels stuck by internal pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. It is useful for targeting social anxiety, obsessive thinking, and negative self-talk.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lynnie will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting as needed based on how the work feels and what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or reduce travel time. They also let clients practice new skills in their everyday settings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Licensed professionals often find these practical benefits helpful when someone is focusing on life purpose, anxiety management, or building steady routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to feeling stuck?
She helps people who feel directionless after work, relationship, or health changes and who are coping with emptiness, life purpose questions, or low self-esteem.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck or uncertain?
Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing exercises from CBT and DBT with reflective, client-centered conversations to connect values to everyday choices.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has 15 years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in that state.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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, use the crisis numbers.