She is the best!
Lynn Vinson, LCSW
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Lynn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Lynn. View 52 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in California
Recent reviews
Great really list
More about Lynn
- 10 years' experience
- Female
- LCSW
Hi - My name is Lynn Vinson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with over 10 years of professional work experience as a licensed therapist. I have been a social worker for over 20 years in other areas such as child protective social worker, hospital social worker, social worker in 2 psychiatric health facilities in 2 states, private practice and most recently as a psychotherapist in a family health clinic. In my spare time I worked as an after hours crisis intervention member of a team specializing in crisis triage.
I provide therapy to mostly adults but I also enjoy helping teenagers. My style is eclectic, utilizing cognitive behavioral, mindfulness and positive psychology techniques. I am non judgemental and provide an environment of acceptance and trust. I have faith based values without imposing on others.
SPECIALTIES:
Pre-weight loss surgery consultation and therapy ( I had weight loss surgery myself in 2004)
Anxiety/Depression
Relationship problems
Life transitions and aging issues (I am 73)
Support for caregivers
Grief and Loss
Guilt and Shame
Adults Molested As Children
Experience: 10 plus years as a therapist, 20 plus years as a social worker for children and their parents, worked in 2 psychiatric hospitals.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Thank Your for considering me as your therapist.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Lynn Vinson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891029393.
- LCSW · California · 24854 · Expires December 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Lynn Vinson
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
She is the best!
Great really list
Very kind and helpful therapist. Good intentions and kind hearted. Thank you so much for your sessions.
I felt seen and heard. I have hope I will make it through this difficult time. Lynn is extremely easy to converse with.
she is simply amazing
Lynn listens. I had done all the mindfulness stuff before I contacted Betterhelp and had no success. Lynn has suggested alternative ways to do similar things that work for me more than anything else has. She helps me talk things out too.
Lynn is warm, inviting, and funny. Salt to the earth and I enjoy talking with her. Cannot wait to get to know her more. Simply the best1
Lynn is a very reliable, respectful therapist. She has great skills to communicate and explain what is happening in my situations through stories and experiences that make it easier to understand and grow myself.
Lynn is attentive, kind, and an incredible listener. She provides a good combination of supportive encouragement while also politely challenging my thoughts/assumptions to ensure I grow mentally.
Its nice to have someone there to talk to when life gets overwhelming and theres no one around you can trust with your feelings.
Love her!
Lynn always responds quickly and checks in with me often. She is quick to give me tools and advice to help me get through each week. I find her very friendly and easy to talk to.
Lynn is simply amazing!
Lynn is wonderful, attentive, and supportive! I appreciate and valued all her help and guidance!
Very kind and thoughtful therapist who allows you to simplify the ways that you process your trauma By allowing you to break it down into a simple Understanding of how to attack issues. It’s changed some of my perspective on trauma.
Lynn has great advice!
She’s excellent.
Amazing therapist ❤️❤️
I like that Lynn checks in on me almost daily to see how I’m doing. She’s amazing.
It’s been a couple of weeks since I started working with Lynn. I am very pleased in her efforts in giving me resources and worksheets to help me understand myself and learn ways to resolve my issues.
I really love talking to Lynn. She is a great listener and knows when the right time is to contribute to the conversations.
Lynn is helpful, attentive, and kind. She always listens and is willing to respectfully challenge my thoughts processes so that I continue to grow.
Amazing connection. Lots of potential!
She makes me feel comfortable and is very accessible.
Lynn is very responsive and provides professional, thoughtful insight. She provides proactive exercises for me to do and checks on my well-being. It is very easy to talk with her and her questions show me that she understands my issues. I feel supported
She is a very pleasant person to talk to.
Lynn is amazing! She's got a unique blend of life experience, insight, and charm that makes it easier to open up over a virtual platform. Lynn's also very easily accessible if you have questions that can't wait for the weekly calls. She's diligent, consistent, and communicative - all very desirable traits in a therapist. Thank you so much, Lynn!
Even before our first session, Lynn shared lots of resources with me and checked in with me often. Even though it was hard to work through my issues during the first session, she offered gentle guidance and a safe space for me to explore my emotions and provided active listening. I felt connected to her and that brought me comfort. I'm so grateful to have been matched with Lynn and would highly recommend her!
Lynn is a great listener and she will truly make you feel at ease. She is very wise about a lot of things and is extremely open minded.
She listens and allows me to think about my issues out loud.
Lynn is great! She has a depth of life and experience that really helped me.
Lynn is a wonderful combination of helpfulness and realism. She is happy to listen while also respectfully challenging your assumptions. She takes time to be available through both video calls and message chats (which is greatly appreciated).
Therapist Lynn is professional, knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy- everything one needs (& wants) in a therapist. She’s amazing. 10/10
Lynn have a a great active listener no matter what your preference is. I believe she will be able to communicate with you at any time that she is available and quickly because she cares. Speak your mind, there’s no judgment but critical alternative insight she may give for you to think about.
Lynn is a great listener and she is very responsive to my messages. She give me great insight and feedback as well as help me navigate my emotions
Lynn is attentive and lets you move at your own pace with no pressure. I’m confident in her expertise.
Working and talking with Lynn has been great so far. She is quick to respond and I feel she truly cares for me and wants to support me. She makes me believe in myself.
Lynn has been a great listener, advice giver, skills teacher, and direction setter for me in my journey through divorce. I would recommend for anyone going through this situation.
She's great!
I’m so glad I have found Lynn. She’s kind, she listens, she cares, and gives great advice. Lynn is sympathetic and professional and clearly cares about me not only during our sessions, but she checks in with me regularly. Thank you Lynn and Better Help.
I’ve never felt more comfortable with another therapist. She creates a safe, inviting place to talk. She understands and sends worksheets so that I may better understand what I’m dealing with and why.
Lynn is the best. She is always very responsive abd has great insight and advice to share. And she is very good listener.
I didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time speaking to a therapist. Lynn made me feel very comfortable.
Lynn Vinson, goes above and beyond to make sure I am doing well. During these upcoming holidays it’s difficult not to speak to someone outside of my circle & I am very blessed to have Lynn in my life.
Lynn has been a guiding soul in my journey. She was able to quickly sense the source of my worries. She provided me with exercises and suggestions to improve my situation. Can't wait to see her again.
She’s really sweet and always makes me feel comfortable. I can really open up to her about my issues.
Lynn has been such an amazing therapist to me for the past couple of months. I've been able to work through tough times in my life with her and felt heard, seen, and received tons of amazing advice from her. I'd recommend her to anyone I know!
Lynn has been a wonderful therapist and a great help to me when I needed it. She guided me along skillfully and within a month I was in a much better spot. Lynn responded quickly to any inquiries and was always on time for our meetings. I love her eclectic style and really appreciated that my therapy experience felt a lot like a good conversation between friends. Thank you Lynn!
Great listener!! Have really felt more at ease
Lynn has been very helpful! So happy she is my therapist!
I like the fact she is straight forward. Plus she doesn't just agree with everything I say she challenges me .
Lynn is such a wonderful therapist. I was nervous before my first session but after 5 minutes talking to her, all of my nervousness melted away. She is incredibly easy to open up to and you don’t feel one ounce of judgement. She has already helped me more than I was ever expecting!
Frequently asked questions
Does Lynn Vinson offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Lynn Vinson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Lynn Vinson speak?
Lynn Vinson speaks English.
How many years of experience does Lynn Vinson have?
Lynn Vinson has 10 years of experience.
Where is Lynn Vinson licensed to practice?
Lynn Vinson is licensed to practice in California.
Does Lynn Vinson accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Lynn Vinson does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Lynn Vinson offer?
Lynn Vinson offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Lynn Vinson?
Lynn Vinson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Lynn Vinson?
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