Lynne Klaus, LCSW, CSW, LISW

South Carolina · 25 years in practice

Lynne Klaus is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical, person-centered approaches.

License and registration

LISW, South Carolina: 12402 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Colorado: CSW.00992975 · expires August 2027
LCSW, Utah: 14039391-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1568901106 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Lynne

Lynne Klaus is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical, person-centered approaches. She brings 25 years of experience helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and major life changes. Lynne keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now.

She invites people to explore who they are and where they want to go. People often come feeling overwhelmed, numb, or stuck. Lynne helps name those feelings and look at how they affect daily life.

Background and approach

She pays attention to emotional patterns and relationship connections that keep problems going. In sessions she combines clear tools with listening that helps people make sense of their experience. Her work can include strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and build values-based action.

Attachment-related ideas are used to understand how early bonds shape current responses. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Lynne has experience with substance concerns and with trauma and grief.

She also supports people dealing with medical issues, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and complicated family dynamics. She helps people consider practical steps and small changes that fit their life. Clients may use phone, video, live chat, or text messaging for sessions.

Lynne welcomes people from different places, including international clients, and works with each person to set goals and find workable strategies.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lynne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Lynne names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and value-based work translates online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions, and to use those feelings to guide healing in relationships and self-understanding. It is useful for persistent sadness, overwhelming feelings, and disconnection from others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and build action that aligns with personal values. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and habits that get in the way of a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people shift unhelpful patterns in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a blend is the best fit and can adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a routine. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone works well when video isn’t possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, reinforcement between sessions, or shorter weekly touchpoints. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent while adapting to work, travel, or family commitments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy with a person-centered tone. She combines listening with practical tools from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW, CSW, and LISW credentials and is based in South Carolina with professional licenses noted for CO LCSW and SC LISW.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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