Lynaia Freund, LMFT

Lynaia Freund is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 21 years of clinical experience. She is certified in EMDR, including advanced training in the EMDR/Flash technique, and brings that specialized expertise to work with trauma, childhood abuse, grief, stress, panic, and anxiety. Her approach often helps clients move past stuck patterns so they can pursue changes that improve their quality of life.

Freund also offers support for issues related to motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, and she has extensive experience in addiction recovery from her work both on a medical rehabilitation unit and in private practice. Her background includes 14 years serving as a Clinical Hospital Chaplain at a major trauma center in Southern California, and she has long integrated spiritual perspectives with psychotherapeutic work when it is meaningful to clients.

She emphasizes an open, compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic space where difficult thoughts and feelings can be explored. Beginning therapy can take courage, and Freund acknowledges and supports that first step as part of the healing process. She combines trauma-focused methods, relational awareness, and practical strategies tailored to each person’s needs and goals.

EMDR, Client-Centered Care, and Online Support

Lynaia Freund integrates EMDR, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness approaches when working with clients online. EMDR, a structured therapy she is certified in and trained to apply including EMDR/Flash methods, involves guided processing of distressing memories and sensations and is often used for trauma, abuse, and persistent anxiety. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and supported while exploring goals and personal growth. Mindfulness therapy helps people develop present-moment awareness and skills to manage stress, panic, and difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Freund works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and invites client input to shape treatment in a way that feels effective and respectful.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the format that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to individualized treatment.