- Trauma recovery
- Addiction support
- Mindful strategies
About Lynaia
Lynaia Freund is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and depression. She uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people feel less stuck and find steps forward. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, geared toward making everyday life more manageable.
With 21 years of experience in clinical settings, Freund draws on a range of therapy styles to meet different needs. She has long experience working with trauma, childhood abuse, and addiction recovery, including time on a medical rehab unit and in private practice. Her background also includes many years as a clinical hospital chaplain at a major trauma center, and she brings that experience into therapy when spirituality is important to a client.
In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings. She helps clients move through painful memories and strong emotions so they can take practical steps toward change. Work may address motivation, self-esteem, coping skills, or managing panic and anxiety.
Her methods include client-centered listening, trauma-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to build small, achievable goals. She explains options clearly and tailors techniques to what each person needs. The focus is on making progress that fits the client’s life.
Freund practices in California and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin are invited to use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first appointment according to the therapist’s availability.
Approaches you may use in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they hear, and helps people find their own solutions to stress, anxiety, or relationship concerns.EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process painful memories and reduce the intensity of distressing thoughts and feelings. It is often used for trauma, abuse, and events that keep someone stuck and can include techniques to desensitize upsetting memories.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional balance. It can help when panic, worry, or strong emotions make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may change over time as progress is made.
Confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy day, make it easier to attend from different locations, and allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. Online sessions can also make it simpler to continue continuity of care after changes in routine or location.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression along with related concerns such as codependency and family of origin issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using listening, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to help people set and reach real goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of professional experience, including work in medical rehab and many years as a clinical hospital chaplain.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.