LMFT
Lynn Novatt, LMFT
Therapist in California
Lynn is a LMFT therapist in California.
- 17+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues
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About Lynn
Her work is characterized by attentive listening, an empathetic stance, and a calm presence that creates space for clients to explore their concerns. Lynn aims to help people feel seen, supported, and encouraged as they undertake the often challenging work of personal development. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that can foster clarity, creativity, and momentum.
Lynn holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she also earned a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Learned Optimism, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Gestalt approaches, applied in ways that fit each client’s needs. When clients opt into growth assignments, she offers question prompts, worksheets, audios, videos, articles, and book suggestions to support off-session work.
With a style rooted in encouragement, compassion, optimism, and direct feedback, Lynn supports clients in addressing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related concerns about communication, control, forgiveness, shame, loneliness, life purpose, money, and self-love.
Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Therapeutic Work
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to shift them. It is commonly used for stress, anxiety, and self-esteem work and helps clients build concrete skills for coping and change.
Mindfulness practices help clients cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. Short, accessible mindfulness exercises can support emotional regulation and clearer decision making during periods of life transition.
Positive Psychology concentrates on strengths, resilience, and building habits that increase well-being. This approach complements problem-focused work by helping clients discover what energizes them and by promoting learned optimism and purposeful action.
Lynn approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients explore which techniques feel most useful given their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they determine an approach that balances symptom relief with long-term growth and may include brief exercises or between-session assignments to reinforce progress.
Online therapy with Lynn is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into daily life while maintaining continuity of care and access to licensed professionals from one’s own setting.
Frequently asked questions
How much experience does Lynn Novatt have?
Lynn Novatt has 17 years of experience as a therapist and coach.
Is Lynn Novatt a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Her license is listed as CA LMFT 79846.
In which languages does Lynn Novatt provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Lynn Novatt located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Lynn Novatt as my therapist?
You can work with Lynn Novatt through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lynn Novatt work with international clients?
She does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lynn Novatt cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English