Lynne Klaus, LCSW, CSW, LISW

Lynne Klaus is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She uses clear, practical approaches to help clients reduce symptoms and regain a sense of direction. Her style is grounded and direct while remaining warm and respectful. Lynne welcomes people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn.

She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior that keep problems going. Lynne also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build skills for living despite difficult feelings. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationships and connection in a client’s life.

Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. She helps people break big problems into manageable tasks, try small experiments, and track what changes. For those coping with grief, substance concerns, or major life transitions, she offers steady support and hands-on strategies.

Lynne has worked across many settings over her career, giving her experience with a wide variety of life challenges. Her approach balances structure with listening so each person’s needs shape the work. She partners with clients to set clear goals and to adjust the plan as progress happens.

People choosing her work can expect straightforward feedback, tools to practice between sessions, and attention to both feelings and everyday functioning. Lynne aims to help people find more ease in daily life and clearer steps forward.

How CBT, ACT, and Attachment work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online CBT typically includes structured exercises, thought records, and real-life experiments to change patterns that feed anxiety or depression.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people define their values and commit to small, meaningful actions. It teaches practical ways to accept difficult feelings while moving toward what matters, which can be useful for stress, addictive patterns, and life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how relationships shape emotions and behavior. In online sessions this work explores patterns in relationships and helps clients build new ways of connecting and responding.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and which methods feel right. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill teaching and emotion-focused work. Phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or when a shorter check-in fits a schedule. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins and ongoing practice between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.