Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
How Lynda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, New York
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lynda
Lynda Nora Durand is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. Nora listens first and aims to make sessions simple and practical. She keeps language plain and focuses on small, useful steps you can try between meetings.
She spent years working in child welfare and crisis response, including support after Hurricane Sandy and running a crisis respite center for people experiencing severe mental health symptoms.
Background and approach
That background shaped her hands-on approach to care and her comfort with high-stress situations. Nora uses a mix of methods tailored to each person. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person’s lead.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and motivational interviewing to build readiness for change. In sessions she aims for a calm, nonjudgmental tone. Conversations are practical and focused on what the person wants to achieve.
She adapts materials and activities to fit different learning styles and life demands. Her training includes a master’s degree in mental health counseling and a certificate in child and adolescent studies. Nora holds LMHC credentials in New York and Florida and brings 13 years of experience to her practice.
She offers help for grief, trauma, addiction concerns, parenting stress, workplace issues, and coping with life changes.
What Lynda works with
Everything Lynda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lynda's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lynda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Nora’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation follows the person’s priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps the individual set their own goals in a supportive way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anger and anxiety symptoms or improve mood.Deciding on an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can shift over time if a different approach suits the person better, and progress is reviewed together.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face work and skills practice, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a short check-in option, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Lynda
What concerns does Nora help with?
She supports people facing anger, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting stress, workplace problems, and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Sessions focus on practical steps, problem solving, and meeting people where they are.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience working in child welfare, crisis response, a crisis respite center, and with victims of crime.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in New York and Florida, and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist options; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.