Lynnette Thomas, LCSW

Lynnette Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 37 years of experience. She earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago and builds sessions around each person's goals. Lynnette meets people where they are and encourages active participation in the work. She addresses a wide range of concerns, including relationship worries and jealousy, stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. Across her career she has supported people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, parenting strain, and career stress. She also helps with eating and sleeping struggles, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem. Lynnette pays attention to life context, including adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation. Her style blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and steps clients can try between meetings. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness tools when they fit the client's needs. Lynnette encourages people to bring any topic to sessions and to set their own goals. She works with relationship problems like commitment and communication, and with concerns linked to ADHD or compassion fatigue. The aim is better coping and clearer decision making, not quick fixes. She practices in Indiana and conducts work that considers physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Prospective clients should be prepared to discuss goals and practical steps during the first appointments.

How Lynnette's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the client and follows their goals. In sessions the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name clear next steps to try between meetings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It emphasizes practical exercises and simple experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy brings skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Mindfulness techniques are often paired with DBT skills to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lynnette collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She takes a step-by-step approach, trying practical tools and adjusting as progress is assessed.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports consistent practice of skills between appointments and can help people maintain momentum during life changes.