- Focus on thoughts
- Habit-based tools
- Collaborative approach
About Lynda
Dr. Lynda Cokuslu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people through difficult life moments. She brings nine years of clinical experience to work on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her style is steady and compassionate, aimed at making therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.
She focuses on practical change. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and everyday habits to reduce stress and improve mood. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, parenting strain, and workplace stress. The goal is clearer thinking and more helpful daily routines.
Her background draws on several well-known therapy approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new strategies. Client-Centered methods shape how she listens and responds during sessions.
Dr. Cokuslu works with issues across a broad range, including ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating and sleeping struggles, caregiver stress, and body image problems. She also helps people cope with life changes such as divorce, adoption and foster care matters, and aging-related challenges.
In sessions she aims to build self-compassion and better communication. People learn coping skills, problem-solving tools, and ways to manage intense feelings. Therapy is presented as a collaborative effort focused on practical steps that fit daily life.
She focuses on practical change. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and everyday habits to reduce stress and improve mood. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, parenting strain, and workplace stress. The goal is clearer thinking and more helpful daily routines.
Her background draws on several well-known therapy approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new strategies. Client-Centered methods shape how she listens and responds during sessions.
Dr. Cokuslu works with issues across a broad range, including ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating and sleeping struggles, caregiver stress, and body image problems. She also helps people cope with life changes such as divorce, adoption and foster care matters, and aging-related challenges.
In sessions she aims to build self-compassion and better communication. People learn coping skills, problem-solving tools, and ways to manage intense feelings. Therapy is presented as a collaborative effort focused on practical steps that fit daily life.
Areas of expertise
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
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and emotions while focusing on what matters most to them. It supports building values-based habits and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with stress, sleep problems, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and a nonjudgmental stance, giving people space to make sense of their experiences and set their own goals.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Many people combine techniques from different approaches to fit their situation rather than using just one model.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Talk with the therapist about what would work best for scheduling, whether you prefer a longer weekly session or brief, more frequent meetings to reinforce new habits.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Cokuslu help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She emphasizes looking at thoughts and everyday habits and uses collaborative problem-solving to develop new routines and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages, helping people through transitions and complex stressors.
Which credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia, listed as GA LPC in her professional details.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.