Lynn Tijssen, LCPC
Compassionate practical support for life's changes
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At a glance
- Listed location
- Maine
- Experience
- 21+ years
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Maine)
- LCPC · No. CC2256
- NPI
- 1073841748
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- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Aging and geriatric focus
About Lynn
Her style is practical and respectful. Sessions are interactive and focused on the person, not labels. Lynn uses clear talk, reflective listening, and practical steps clients can try between meetings.
She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. Existential themes come into play when people want to discuss meaning, purpose, or life transitions. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help changing habits around substances, sleep, or self-care.
With 21 years of experience, Lynn aims to tailor each plan to the individual. She pays attention to what the person wants to accomplish and adjusts tools to match that goal. This approach supports coping, decision-making, and finding a steadier day-to-day rhythm.
People who choose Lynn can expect straightforward feedback and collaborative planning. She helps clients set small, concrete goals and checks progress over time. The work often mixes skill-building, talking through painful events, and reflecting on what matters next.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Maine
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name goals. This approach is helpful for concerns like self-esteem, relationship patterns, and grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It breaks problems into small steps and teaches tools people can use between sessions to manage anxiety, mood, or sleep problems.
Mindfulness-based work brings attention to the present moment and gentle noticing of thoughts and sensations. It can reduce stress, improve sleep, and help with coping after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lynn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She tailors techniques and checks in to see what is helpful, adjusting the plan over time.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules demand it. Therapists can also use exercises and mindfulness practices that clients do between meetings to reinforce progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lynn address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and many life transitions including aging and geriatric issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is interactive, respectful, and non-stigmatizing. Sessions mix listening, practical suggestions, and collaborative planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns from trauma and addiction to mood and life changes.
What credential and location are listed?
She is identified as an LCPC and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.