Lynn Tijssen , LCPC

Lynn Tijssen is an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - based in Maine with 21 years of clinical experience working with adults facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and a range of life transitions. She combines a practical focus on skills with thoughtful exploration of meaning, drawing on client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, existential, and motivational interviewing approaches to tailor care to each person's goals and circumstances.

Her style is interactive, respectful, and compassionate, and she avoids stigmatizing labels that can get in the way of growth. Lynn emphasizes a client’s capacity to make reasoned choices and to develop their potential, working collaboratively to build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and address patterns that contribute to distress. She has particular experience supporting issues such as stress, self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, addiction and recovery, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges that arise across the lifespan.

Treatment is individualized, blending practical techniques with reflective work so clients can pursue greater peace, contentment, and purpose. Lynn approaches each partnership with empathy and clear attention to the needs and preferences of the person she is working with.

Therapeutic approaches for online counseling and care

Lynn often integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathetic listening and a supportive relationship so individuals can explore their values and make their own choices; this approach is especially helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and major life decisions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns and teaches tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Mindfulness therapy is another element of her work, offering exercises in present-moment awareness and stress management that can aid coping with trauma, chronic stress, and emotional reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lynn works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits the client’s situation and evolves with progress.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity through life changes, and to access licensed professionals when travel or scheduling is challenging. These options provide flexibility in how and when work happens while supporting consistent therapeutic progress.