Lynn CraigLMSW, LICSW

Lynn Craig is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, parenting pressures, and life transitions. She brings over 32 years of practice to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Lynn works in a respectful, down-to-earth way and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

Her background includes work in healthcare, schools, residential settings, and mental health clinics across Minnesota. That variety shaped a flexible approach she adapts to each person’s needs. She believes everyone has strengths to build on and that small changes add up over time.

In sessions she follows a client-centered stance, meaning the person sets the pace and goals. Lynn blends techniques from cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to create a plan that fits. She emphasizes clear goals and measurable steps so people can see progress.

People often come for help with parenting, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, or challenges like ADHD, body image, and fertility-related stress. Lynn pays attention to each person’s history, family of origin issues, and practical obstacles that get in the way of change.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She aims to help people learn new skills and try different ways of managing tough moments. If you want a steady, experienced clinician who tailors care to your life, Lynn offers a straightforward, compassionate partnership.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches specific tools to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist offering support and empathy while the client directs the work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and feedback guide the plan.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face conversation, while others prefer phone check-ins that use less bandwidth or are easier to schedule during a work break. Discussing practical preferences at the start helps match session length and style to everyday routines.