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Lynn Nickens, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Lynn

Lynn Nickens is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, ADHD, and a wide range of mood and life-change concerns.

Background and approach

With an LCSW credential and three years of direct clinical experience, she focuses on supporting clients through emotional challenges like anger, depression, sleep difficulties, intimacy issues, and career or purpose questions. She also attends to issues related to gender dysphoria, LGBT concerns, multicultural stressors, and the emotional effects of aging and blended family dynamics.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration rather than instruction, partnering with clients to uncover the feelings and life events that contribute to current difficulties. That process aims to identify new ways of responding to recurring problems and to develop practical strategies for coping with change.

Lynn draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor a plan that fits each person’s needs and circumstances. She offers services in California in English and provides multiple remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Many clients find benefit from structured, evidence-based methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related challenges. These techniques emphasize concrete skill building and homework to support change in daily life.

Trauma-informed approaches attend to the emotional impact of past hurt and abuse, creating space to process difficult memories while developing safer coping responses. This work is often helpful for people dealing with grief, relationship wounds, or longstanding patterns tied to family of origin and cultural stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to clarify goals, trial different techniques, and adapt strategies based on what proves most helpful. That flexibility ensures the plan reflects the client’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more convenient and allow therapy to fit into busy lives. These formats support continuity of care for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities while accessing evidence-based therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lynn address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, and related life-change concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive, helping clients explore emotional events and develop alternative ways of coping and responding.
What level of experience does she bring?
Lynn holds an LCSW and has three years of documented clinical experience working with behavioral health concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as CA LCSW 18158 and provides services to clients in that state.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Lynn can help with

Lynn Nickens works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, anger management, and depression.

Lynn works with stress management, anger management, life transition (grief/loss, elder care, etc..), and trauma/abuse.

Experience and training

Lynn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California.