- Evidence informed approaches
- Focus on coping skills
- Support for adoption matters
About Lynda
Dr. Lynda Cokuslu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She draws on nine years of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and other life disruptions. Her work also includes concerns related to ADHD, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and adoption and foster care issues.
She uses straightforward, compassionate support to help people name what feels hardest and figure out next steps. Sessions focus on practical skills as well as understanding emotions. She aims to help clients build better coping habits and clearer communication.
Dr. Cokuslu blends several evidence-informed approaches to match each person's needs. She leans on cognitive and behavioral strategies to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses client-centered and emotionally focused work to strengthen understanding and connection to feelings.
People come to address a wide range of concerns - from workplace stress and parenting strain to trauma recovery and long-term health challenges. She helps clients set manageable goals, practice new behaviors, and track small gains over time.
Her style is steady and nonjudgmental. She pays attention to practical solutions while also making space for the emotions that come up. The aim is to help people feel more capable of handling daily life and major transitions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports understanding and working with strong emotions to change how people relate to themselves and others, which can help with relationship distress and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try approaches that match those needs. Clients often mix methods over time as priorities shift.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Some formats also require less bandwidth or let a person choose whether to use video. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions to focus on skills practice, emotional processing, and planning changes in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Cokuslu works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting and adoption and foster care related concerns.
How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?
The approach is compassionate and practical. She focuses on skill building, emotional understanding, and creating steps clients can use between sessions.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with diverse adult clients and people facing life transitions and stressors.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.