- CBT influenced
- Mindfulness practices
- Homework and resources
About Lynn
Lynn Novatt is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of experience working as a therapist and coach. She practices in California and offers care in English. Her stated focus includes stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching, with additional attention to communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, money issues, and self-love.
Lynn blends therapy and life coaching techniques in straightforward sessions. She listens carefully and gives honest feedback. She uses exercises, prompts, and resources when clients agree to do growth work between sessions.
Her training includes a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica alongside her LMFT credential. She reports having done extensive personal therapy herself, which informs how she works with clients in session. Her stated approach names Cognitive-Behavioral methods, Learned Optimism, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Gestalt influences.
In practice she favors clear, practical steps. That can mean worksheets, audio or reading suggestions, and short homework prompts to try between sessions. She describes sessions as a place to slow down, notice patterns, and then try different behaviors to see what helps.
People come to Lynn for help tackling stuck feelings like guilt and shame, or for support through life transitions and parenting challenges. Her combined therapist-and-coach perspective aims to clarify goals, improve communication, and build day-to-day coping skills.
How therapeutic methods translate to remote sessions
Many of the approaches Lynn names are practical to use in online work. Cognitive-Behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. That can involve short in-session exercises and homework like worksheets or thought records to try between meetings.Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to manage anxiety and stress. These techniques are easy to learn in a session and then practice on days when emotions feel intense. Positive Psychology and Learned Optimism emphasize small daily actions that build more positive habits, such as gratitude exercises or noticing strengths.
Choosing the best approach is part of the early work. The therapist and client will look at the client’s goals, current challenges, and preferences, then try methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and use a brief check-in when days are busy. If using audio-only meetings, that can make sessions easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quick phone-style check-in is needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses listed include communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, money, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes therapy and coaching with clear listening and direct feedback. She often uses practical exercises, prompts, and reading or audio resources when clients choose to do growth work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working as a therapist and a coach. That span includes both clinical work and coaching practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and practices in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription and locale.
What do I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.