- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Lynda
Lynda Harkins is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports clients dealing with abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, and process addictions.
Her style blends practical methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change, and narrative work helps untangle the stories people tell about themselves.
Lynda often brings experiential tools into sessions, such as writing exercises and role play. These activities are used to try out new ways of thinking, rehearsing different responses, and shifting the hold of old patterns. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where client goals guide which methods are used.
Sessions tend to focus on small, concrete steps that can be practiced between meetings. That might mean testing a new communication approach, tracking triggers for shame, or pacing recovery from addictive behaviors. Progress is measured in changes people can notice in daily life rather than in abstract terms.
She works in English and carries a record of working with substance use and mental health concerns over many years. Prospective clients are encouraged to follow the site's booking steps to match with her and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems like anxiety, guilt, or low self-esteem active. Online sessions can use worksheets, thought records, and behavioral experiments that are reviewed together during a meeting.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions. In remote sessions this often means guided practices and short exercises to try between meetings, with reflection afterward to see what changed.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational style that helps when someone feels stuck about change. It focuses on exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons for taking steps forward, which can be done through focused conversations and goal-setting online.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help pick and adjust methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about technique are made together rather than imposed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into a workday, cut travel time, and make it easier to follow up on practice tasks between meetings. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and audio-only options may work better when bandwidth or camera use is difficult.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Lynda works with stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people dealing with guilt and shame and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses cognitive behavioral and narrative techniques to help people notice the thoughts behind guilt and reshape unhelpful stories. Mindfulness practices are added to reduce intense reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years working in mental health and substance abuse counseling. That experience includes working with addiction-related concerns and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.