- Compassionate practical help
- Skills for daily life
- Collaborative therapy
About Lynda
Dr. Lynda Cokuslu is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She brings nine years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Her work also addresses trauma, addiction, grief, ADHD, and issues around parenting and self-esteem.
She offers a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. Sessions center on building self-compassion, improving communication, and breaking unhelpful habits. The tone is collaborative and straightforward rather than overly clinical.
Dr. Cokuslu draws on a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift behaviors and thoughts. She also incorporates client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen emotional awareness and connection.
Her background includes work with people at different life stages, including young adults and those facing midlife change. That experience informs a flexible style that adapts to life events like career shifts, caregiving stress, illness, and loss. Readers looking for guidance on coping, decision-making, or building resilience may find this approach practical.
If you want clear, compassionate guidance and skills you can use between sessions, Dr. Cokuslu emphasizes small, steady changes. To start, follow the site’s intake steps so you can be matched and schedule according to availability.
She offers a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. Sessions center on building self-compassion, improving communication, and breaking unhelpful habits. The tone is collaborative and straightforward rather than overly clinical.
Dr. Cokuslu draws on a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift behaviors and thoughts. She also incorporates client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen emotional awareness and connection.
Her background includes work with people at different life stages, including young adults and those facing midlife change. That experience informs a flexible style that adapts to life events like career shifts, caregiving stress, illness, and loss. Readers looking for guidance on coping, decision-making, or building resilience may find this approach practical.
If you want clear, compassionate guidance and skills you can use between sessions, Dr. Cokuslu emphasizes small, steady changes. To start, follow the site’s intake steps so you can be matched and schedule according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Cokuslu uses approaches that focus on thoughts, values, and emotional connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and take action toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work through strong emotions to improve relationships and emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then tailor techniques that feel like a good fit. That plan can change over time as needs shift or new concerns arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use the same mix of ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques in virtual sessions to teach coping skills, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and process emotions so clients can apply what they learn between meetings.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is compassionate and practical, focusing on skill building, clearer communication, and emotional understanding in a collaborative way.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience helping people through midlife transitions, young adult concerns, and a range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with the credential listed as GA LPC.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.