Lynne Klaus, LCSW, CSW, LISW - Therapist in South Carolina

Emotion-focused work
ACT and CBT methods
Substance use support

About Lynne

Lynne Klaus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience supporting people through hard seasons. She practices in South Carolina and works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and coping with life changes.

Lynne has spent long stretches of her career helping people who feel overwhelmed, numb, or disconnected. She also supports those wrestling with grief, irritability, shame, or questions about their use of alcohol or drugs. Her approach centers on emotional experience and relationships between feelings and behavior.

In sessions she uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help identify and work with emotions that are hard to name. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address patterns of thinking and action. Client-Centered and Attachment-Based ideas guide how she listens and responds.

Lynne describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people talk through what they are feeling, notice ways they cope, and try different responses to meet their goals. Practical skills and moment-to-moment attention to feelings both appear in her work.

Her background includes many years in mental health settings with a wide range of people and problems. That experience informs straightforward, emotionally focused sessions that aim to clarify what matters and what to try next. If someone wants to explore their emotions, relationships, or substance use, Lynne offers a steady, experienced perspective.

How Emotion-Focused and Acceptance Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and sitting with emotions that are hard to name. It helps people notice emotional patterns and how feelings shape behavior and relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, accept difficult thoughts, and take action toward what matters despite discomfort. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and relationships, and it can be useful when feeling cut off or repeatedly hurt.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate to choose which methods to use. That might mean centering EFT for emotional work, adding ACT strategies for acceptance and values, or using CBT techniques to change unhelpful thinking. The decision is made together and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid the need to be on camera if that helps. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to keep therapy accessible while focusing on emotional work and behavior changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

South Carolina, Colorado, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, grief, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered and Attachment-Based approaches to help people notice and work with emotions and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of people and challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as LCSW, CSW, LISW with licensure noted as CO LCSW and SC LISW and practices from South Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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