Lynne Huntley
About
Hello Colorado adults and couples seeking growth and change through the therapeutic process! Isn't it funny that most people spend more time picking out the right pair of shoes than the right therapist? Don't get me wrong- I love a great pair of shoes- but shouldn't it be at least as important to make sure your shrink is the right fit?
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addictions Specialist with decades of experience in the field.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addictions Specialist with decades of experience in the field, all here in Colorado. In 2001, I experienced a profound trauma and loss in my personal life which inspired me to focus on trauma, loss and grief as specialty areas in my practice. My passion is psychotherapy with adults and couples. I support my clients through a trauma-informed lens. I tailor my treatment approach to each client's individual needs. I am warm, supportive, open-minded, non-judgmental. I consider it a privilege to partner with my clients in their healing.
First session
In your first session, expect an openness. Your voice is the important one in the room. I will guide you to talk through what is most important to you, so we can set an agenda and develop the outline of your treatment plan based on your concerns and priorities. I will make sure you are heard and every concern is addressed. You will tell me how I can best help you- what your preferred communication style is, what your expectations are for therapy, and you will be invited to ask any questions you like and share feedback so this is a comfortable and helpful experience for you.
Strengths
Clients often seek me out as a Gen X therapist with decades of professional and life experience. Mindfulness and humor are often employed to keep us balanced and present. I also am a music lover and tend to recommend music or share lyrics I think will resonate with my clients. I typically use elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Strength-Based, Solution-Focused and Motivational Interviewing, depending on the client's needs. In my work with couples, I lean heavily into Gottman methods- building love maps, teaching and practicing effective communication, increasing connection and building on the couple's strengths for sustainable growth and change. I have years of experience and training, and have a unique understanding of the intersection of trauma, mental health and substance use issues. I am ethical and evidence-based in all my work. I am easy to talk to. I have an understanding of - and experience working with- abuse, attachment and trauma, and a unique perspective and approach to integrating trauma into our human experience in helpful ways that strengthen and enlighten. We can create meaning and derive strength, purpose and beauty from adversity. You are not broken. You are not damaged. You have just been surviving life's greatest challenges. Together, let's work to release the trauma and live your best life.
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
MI is an effective, evidence based modality that allows the client to reach their own conclusions about what they want and how to get there. It is often employed in substance use counseling, and is an effective tool for many other areas of desired growth and change.
Trauma Informed Care
As a 24-year veteran working in child welfare, trauma-informed practice is a hallmark of my practice daily. Trauma is stored in the body at a cellular level. It doesn't have to break or damage you, but it's important to work with clients through the lens of and with sensitivity to their trauma histories.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Breathe. Ground yourself. Observe your thoughts and feelings as they come and go. Learn to stay in the present moment and harness your body and mind connection. Learn to let go of that which you have no control. It's important to employ mindfulness, self care and intentionality in our daily life and our work together.
Psychodynamic
It's critical to identify early childhood experiences that shape our interactions, attachment styles and relationships throughout adulthood. Examine transgenerational and learned familial patterns on repeat that may be maladaptive now. Perhaps they once served to protect you and became stuck.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
We all hold core beliefs about ourselves, others and life. Some may be grounded in objective reality. Others may be holding us back or poisoning our present. It's critical to examine our thinking patterns and learn how to change some of them so we can get out of our own way.
Location
Virtual sessions