Lynaia Freund, LMFT

Compassionate therapist for trauma and addiction recovery

About Lynaia

Lynaia Freund is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with over two decades of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady support for stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping clients make manageable changes in daily life. She uses practical tools to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase coping skills.

Lynaia often draws on client-centered work that centers each person's goals and pace. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help people notice and respond to thoughts and sensations with less reactivity.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in hospitals and independent practice, where she supported people through trauma, medical crises, and addiction recovery. That experience shaped a style that blends emotional understanding with clear steps forward.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with space for exploring deeper patterns when needed. Lynaia aims to help clients regain a sense of control after loss, overwhelming stress, or painful memories.

She supports people working through family-of-origin issues, communication breakdowns, codependency, and caregiver strain. She also assists those managing chronic illness, aging concerns, and the long-term effects of trauma.

Therapy here usually starts by identifying a few practical goals and trying small changes between sessions. Over time, work can shift to unpacking past patterns that keep someone stuck.

Lynaia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

Approaches for online trauma and stress work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and pace. It relies on open listening and reflective conversation to help someone feel heard and decide what changes matter most. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, motivation problems, and relationship patterns.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, often called EMDR, helps people reduce the intensity of painful memories and the emotions linked to them. It can be used when trauma or past abuse keeps someone feeling stuck and interferes with daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are encouraged to share what feels helpful or not, so sessions can shift between short-term problem solving and deeper work as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist and client read facial cues and have longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter setting or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint is preferable. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work across life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, direct, and practical. Sessions blend client-centered conversation, mindfulness, and goal-focused work to reduce symptoms and improve daily coping.

What is her clinical background?

She brings 21 years of professional experience, including long-term clinical work in hospital settings and independent practice. That history informs her trauma and addiction work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can fit varying schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this clinician?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 21 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English