- Values focused
- Skills oriented
- Warm and direct
About Lynda
Dr. Lynda Cokuslu is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people manage difficult life challenges. She brings nine years of clinical experience to work with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at people looking for practical support and clearer next steps.
She focuses on helping clients build self-compassion, improve communication, and develop coping skills that fit everyday life. Sessions concentrate on concrete strategies as well as understanding the feelings and events that keep people stuck. Expect a calm, respectful space where the person’s story is heard and validated.
Dr. Cokuslu uses several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take workable action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Emotion-focused work helps process strong feelings tied to relationships and loss.
Her background includes supporting people through grief, addiction, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, and career pressures. These areas are woven into therapy in practical ways rather than abstract theory.
People who prefer a collaborative, skills-focused approach tend to find her style helpful. She encourages small, realistic changes and follows the person’s pace when tackling hard topics. To begin, clients follow the site’s intake steps to match and schedule a first session.
She focuses on helping clients build self-compassion, improve communication, and develop coping skills that fit everyday life. Sessions concentrate on concrete strategies as well as understanding the feelings and events that keep people stuck. Expect a calm, respectful space where the person’s story is heard and validated.
Dr. Cokuslu uses several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take workable action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Emotion-focused work helps process strong feelings tied to relationships and loss.
Her background includes supporting people through grief, addiction, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, and career pressures. These areas are woven into therapy in practical ways rather than abstract theory.
People who prefer a collaborative, skills-focused approach tend to find her style helpful. She encourages small, realistic changes and follows the person’s pace when tackling hard topics. To begin, clients follow the site’s intake steps to match and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters most and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for coping with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people process strong feelings tied to relationships and grief and can be useful when emotion patterns cause repeated distress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan over time. Together they decide which techniques help most and which to practice between sessions.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools like worksheets, screen-sharing, and paced breathing exercises during a session to build skills between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and a wide range of related concerns such as addiction, grief, ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness, relationship and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends skill-building with emotional work and helps people set small, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Cokuslu has nine years of experience providing counseling services in Georgia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.