Lynnette Thomas, LCSW

Lynnette Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago and more than 37 years of professional experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She has worked across a range of clinical settings addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, interpersonal and family conflict, and parent-child relationships.

Her work emphasizes practical skill building and emotional resilience. She has helped people strengthen self-esteem, develop coping skills for life’s challenges, adapt to major transitions, and enhance problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing are central to her practice, and she encourages active participation so clients can set personal goals and track their progress toward them.

Lynnette attends to the whole person, including physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions, and creates a space where clients can bring any issue they wish to explore. She offers daytime, evening, and weekend appointments to fit varied schedules and is available to work with clients whose needs require flexible timing and formats.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Lynnette draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work in a collaborative way. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and builds a supportive space where individuals can explore feelings, strengthen self-worth, and improve relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and coping challenges, often through skills and practical exercises. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-oriented, conversational approach that supports motivation for change and is especially useful when decisions about substance use, lifestyle, or other major changes are in focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lynnette works with clients to understand needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods collaboratively so the plan fits each person. Licensed professionals, including therapists, often blend these methods to suit individual circumstances.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access care from different locations and at varied times. These options support flexibility for work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or international time zones while allowing consistent progress toward treatment goals.