- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Rhode Island
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Lynn
Lynn Fitzgerald is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, anxiety, and other life transitions. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps parents can try between sessions.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that starts by listening closely to what matters most. Lynn uses a person-centered stance to understand each family's story and priorities.
Background and approach
She aims to build clear goals and then work toward them in short, manageable steps. Her background includes long experience helping people navigate blended family dynamics, co-parenting after separation, and communication problems that erode trust. She also supports people handling infidelity, non-monogamous relationship questions, and sexuality or LGBT concerns.
Addiction and recovery are a common focus, including drug and alcohol issues and codependency patterns. In sessions Lynn blends motivational interviewing techniques with solution-focused work. That means she helps people find their own reasons to change and then identifies small practical actions that move them forward.
She keeps language simple and concrete so busy parents can use what they learn right away. People who prefer a direct but empathetic therapist often find her style a good fit. Lynn aims to help parents balance daily demands while making steady progress on relationship and family goals.
What Lynn works with
Everything Lynn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lynn helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Lynn lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. Online this means sessions begin by listening and understanding what matters most, then shaping therapy around those priorities. It is useful for parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and life changes.Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. In remote sessions the therapist asks open questions, reflects back what she hears, and helps clients weigh options so they can decide on small steps toward recovery or better communication.
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on practical, short-term steps. When conducted online it supports parents who need quick, usable strategies to try between sessions and report back on what worked.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Lynn will review your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then together you’ll try methods that fit your situation. Changes are adjusted as you go, so the plan stays relevant and realistic.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when nuance matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when written reflection helps you process between meetings.
Questions people ask about Lynn
What concerns does Lynn commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and family conflicts.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She uses a person-centered approach, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working with individuals and people in relationships on issues like co-parenting, blended families, infidelity, and addiction.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Rhode Island and practices from that state.
What languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets with people using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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