- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Lynda
Lynda Nora Durand is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who often helps people facing parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship problems. She introduces herself as Nora and writes in a direct, compassionate way. Her style is down-to-earth and practical, aimed at parents and individuals juggling intense life demands.
Nora keeps sessions straightforward. She focuses on listening first, then works with each person to choose tools that fit their day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to include simple behavior strategies and goal-setting alongside space to process trauma or loss. Her background includes work in child welfare, crisis counseling after Hurricane Sandy, and running a crisis respite center for people with severe mental health challenges. More recently she has worked with victims of crimes.
Those roles shaped how she responds to stress, trauma, and sudden life changes. She holds a Master in Mental Health Counseling and a certificate in Child and Adolescent Studies. Her license is LMHC, and she practices in New York.
Nora brings 13 years of professional experience to sessions. Nora combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, plus trauma-focused approaches when needed. She adapts techniques to each person and uses creative methods so tools feel useful in real life.
People can expect a nonjudgmental space where practical steps are balanced with emotional support. Nora emphasizes working together to set manageable goals and develop clearer communication, coping, and self-care habits.
What Lynda works with
Everything Lynda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lynda helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lynda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. It gives space for parents and individuals to say what matters and to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nora will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. She often mixes listening-based care with CBT techniques and motivational strategies so the plan fits what a person needs and prefers.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule. Video lets people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share quick concerns, get support between appointments, and track progress over time.
Questions people ask about Lynda
What concerns does Nora commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, compassionate approach that starts with listening. Sessions blend practical tools like behavior strategies with space to process emotions.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She has 13 years of experience, including work in child welfare, crisis counseling after Hurricane Sandy, running a crisis respite center, and supporting victims of crimes.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York and also holds licensure in Florida as NY LMHC, FL LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible meeting options.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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