Lynn J.

LMFT

Sebastopol, CA

ABOUT

SPECIALITIES

All Parenting Issues
Betrayal
Bipolar Disorder
Commitment
Compatibility conflicts
Co-Parenting
Decision to separate or divorce
Drifting apart
Empty nest syndrome
Falling out of love
Family system or in-law challenges
Feeling defeated or unhappy
Improving your communication skills
Lack of trust
Medical/Disease/Injury affecting your relationship
Negotiation and decision making skills
Parenting conflicts
Pre-marital issues

Sebastopol, CA

Clinical Approach

Developmental Model

Years of Experience

14+

SERVICE LOCATIONS

California
United States
Telehealth (virtual)

Credentials

LMFT (Licensed Marriage Family Therapist) Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor (LMFT)
All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve.

Therapists and counselors have mandatory educational and licensing requirements that are determined by the state or country in which they practice. Obtaining this license requires a Masters degree which takes approximately two years of post graduate study. The license also requires 3000 hours of supervised work and passing written exams.

Counselors and therapists may make situational determinations about how deep to go into the personal history of each partner. They may seek to help you see where certain unhelpful patterns of behavior originated.
Masters Clinical Psychology
CA LMFT License 24484

Advanced Training

Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
Training in Postpartum Depression
Training in Parenting and raising healthy children

Languages

English

SPECIALITIES

All Parenting Issues
Betrayal
Bipolar Disorder
Commitment
Compatibility conflicts
Co-Parenting
Decision to separate or divorce
Drifting apart
Empty nest syndrome
Falling out of love
Family system or in-law challenges
Feeling defeated or unhappy
Improving your communication skills
Lack of trust
Medical/Disease/Injury affecting your relationship
Negotiation and decision making skills
Parenting conflicts
Pre-marital issues

Clinical Approach: Developmental Model

Years of Experience

14+

CREDENTIALS

Credentials

LMFT (Licensed Marriage Family Therapist) Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor (LMFT)
All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve.

Therapists and counselors have mandatory educational and licensing requirements that are determined by the state or country in which they practice. Obtaining this license requires a Masters degree which takes approximately two years of post graduate study. The license also requires 3000 hours of supervised work and passing written exams.

Counselors and therapists may make situational determinations about how deep to go into the personal history of each partner. They may seek to help you see where certain unhelpful patterns of behavior originated.
Masters Clinical Psychology
CA LMFT License 24484

ADVANCED TRAINING

Advanced Training

Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
Training in Postpartum Depression
Training in Parenting and raising healthy children

LANGUAGES

Languages

English

SERVICE LOCATIONS

California
United States
Telehealth (virtual)

SERVICES OFFERED

Virtual
In-Office

Coach

A relationship coach supports couples in learning vital partnership skills and helps you to develop conflict resolution skills, offering tools to achieve a thriving, healthy relationship. Coaches tend to focus on the present and creating an inspired future.

All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve. Therapists and counselors have mandatory educational and licensing requirements that are determined by the state or country in which they practice. Coaches do not.

Clinical Social Worker
All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve.

This profession usually requires two years of study after obtaining an undergraduate degree. While specific licensure requirements vary by state, most require clinical social workers to obtain 3,000 hours or 2 years of supervised clinical experience, after obtaining a Masters degree. Social workers can also specialize in diverse fields such as human services management, social welfare analysis, community organizing, social and community development, and social and political research.

As you know, this is not an easy task when you and your partner are struggling to communicate, cooperate, and connect. This is where a highly trained guide is especially valuable.

Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor (LMFT)
All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve.

Therapists and counselors have mandatory educational and licensing requirements that are determined by the state or country in which they practice. Obtaining this license requires a Masters degree which takes approximately two years of post graduate study. The license also requires 3000 hours of supervised work and passing written exams.

Counselors and therapists may make situational determinations about how deep to go into the personal history of each partner. They may seek to help you see where certain unhelpful patterns of behavior originated.

Clinical Psychologist
All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve.

After graduating from college, it usually takes about five years of graduate school to get a Ph.D. in Psychology. It then requires an additional two years of supervision and passing a written (and often) an oral exam. There are a few states that allow psychologists to prescribe medications (with additional training) but that is uncommon.

Our professionals can guide you to clarify your individual goals as well as enable you to develop mutually agreed upon and supported relationship goals.

Psychiatrist
All well-trained relationship specialists seek to offer advice, feedback, observations, and homework to help your relationship evolve.

After graduation from medical school, there is a generally a 4-year psychiatric residency. After the completion of this training, psychiatrists must pass an exam issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology to obtain certification and legally practice in the field. Psychiatrists can prescribe medications.

Our professionals can guide you to clarify your individual goals as well as enable you to develop mutually agreed upon and supported relationship goals.