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Linda Flynn

Therapist · Kentucky

Linda Flynn, LCSW

Recovery-focused therapist rebuilding self-trust

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  • Trauma recovery
  • Addiction support
  • Skills-focused work

About Linda

Linda Flynn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people recover from narcissistic abuse, addiction, and depression. Her work centers on rebuilding self-trust and emotional safety after long-term invalidation and relational trauma.

She helps people who have faced gaslighting, manipulation, and controlling relationships by naming patterns and restoring a felt sense of safety. In addiction recovery she addresses the emotional wounds that often underlie substance use and supports practical steps toward steadier coping. Sessions aim to strengthen a clearer sense of self and daily routines that support recovery.

Linda uses a collaborative, trauma-informed style that draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care. She also draws from cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior ideas to teach skills for managing intense emotions and changing unhelpful thinking. These tools are offered in straightforward, usable ways during sessions.

Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life. She listens for strengths and builds on them. The pace and focus are set together, so goals match what a person actually needs right now.

Linda practices in Kentucky and works with concerns related to chronic pain, caregiver stress, aging issues, body image, intimacy, career strain, anxiety, bipolar mood challenges, and more. People who speak English can work with her, and international clients are accepted. To book, follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online care

Linda uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current trust and connection. This helps when patterns in close relationships lead to anxiety, fear of abandonment, or difficulty forming intimacy. Client-centered therapy keeps the focus on the person's experience and goals, with the therapist following what matters most in each session. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical ways to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to depression and anxiety.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean trying a skills-focused CBT exercise one week and a deeper attachment conversation the next. The process is paced to match what the person finds helpful.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools learned in session right away in their daily routines. Licensed professionals help tailor sessions so therapeutic work connects with everyday life and practical goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship harm. Other focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and career strain.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on listening first. She blends client-centered care with practical skills work to help manage emotions and change thinking patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex relational trauma and addiction recovery.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in Kentucky and holds an LCSW, listed as KY LCSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

How are costs handled?

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?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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