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Linda Flynn, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Linda

Linda Flynn, LCSW, brings 15 years of clinical practice to her work with people recovering from trauma, addiction, and depression. She weaves Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and attachment-informed methods to help clients reestablish self-trust and emotional stability after prolonged invalidating relationships.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and building on clients' strengths while addressing the wounds that sustain harmful patterns. Her clinical focus includes complex relational trauma such as gaslighting and emotional manipulation, and she guides clients in identifying the emotional drivers behind substance use to create sustainable coping strategies.

In therapy she attends to practical concerns like stress, anxiety, mood instability, and intimacy-related challenges while exploring deeper issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and caregiver stress. Working from a trauma-aware stance, she supports clients as they process painful experiences, reconnect with personal values, and take steps toward greater stability and meaningful change.

Combining proven approaches for online healing

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of parts and the core Self, and therapy involves gently uncovering and dialoguing with those parts to reduce internal conflict and heal trauma-driven patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational experiences shape trust and connection, helping clients build healthier relationships and repair attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and goals, offering empathic listening and support to strengthen self-direction and resilience.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques as insight and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life transitions, while offering multiple ways to engage depending on whether a client prefers face-to-face conversation or shorter, written check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, and coping with life changes, as well as many related topics such as caregiver stress and body image.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style is collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based; she integrates approaches like Internal Family Systems, attachment-based ideas, client-centered care, CBT, and DBT to match client needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with complex relational trauma, addiction recovery, mood disorders, and related areas of concern.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LCSW 1472.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can provide services across borders when scheduling and applicable rules allow.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English