CHANGING DIRECTIONS COUNSELING
CHANGING DIRECTIONS COUNSELING
Tel: (508) 580-3193

Changing Directions Counseling

DEBORA G. LYNN
Ph.D., LICSW

SERVICE SCOPE

 
 

Welcome!

 

Changing Directions Counseling is a private practice owned and operated by Dr. Debora G. Lynn, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 30 years of experience in the Mental Health field. Dr. Lynn’s service scope includes a wide range of available treatments aimed to address a multitude of mental health issues and concerns.

At Changing Directions Counseling, priority is taken to ensure that all therapy is conducted,

  • with respect for privacy and confidentiality,

  • in a safe and comfortable environment, and

  • in a personalized manner.


Please feel free to browse around and learn more about what to expect when you begin the process of recovery at Changing Directions Counseling.

 

Treatment Areas

 

SPECIALTIES:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief

MENTAL HEALTH:

  • Depressive Disorders

  • Mood Disorders

  • Adjustment Disorders

ISSUES:

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Bereavement

  • Emotional Disturbance

  • Chronic Illness

  • Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Self Esteem

  • Relationship Issues

  • Divorce

  • Life Transitions

  • Coping Skills

  • Codependency

  • Substance Abuse

  • Women's Issues

(Please inquire about additional treatment areas not listed here)

Therapeutic Approach

 

TREATMENT APPLICATIONS

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Compassion Focused

  • EMDR

  • Eclectic

  • Emotionally Focused

  • Gestault

  • Hypnotherapy

  • Integrative

  • Interpersonal

  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

  • Narrative

  • Relational

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused

 
 

Now Accepting New Patients

Individual Therapy services are currently available for adults (21+).

Please visit our Contact Page for important details before scheduling an appointment.

 

Contact Us

T: (508) 580-3193

E: changedirections@comcast.net

 

Practice Location

Changing Directions Counseling
15 Torrey St, Suite 4
Brockton, MA 02301

 
 
 
 

ABOUT

 


Dr. Debora Lynn is a psychotherapist, licensed in MA, providing therapy services to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent mental illness as well as wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.

With more than 30 years of experience in the mental health field, she has trained with both inpatient and outpatient populations. Dr. Lynn has earned a Master’s, as well as her doctorate degree in Clinical Social Work.

She has been certified as a Bereavement Therapist, Hypnotherapist, and Strategic-Analytic Family Therapist. She has received a host of training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and in Trauma-based therapies, including, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

 
“My Promise...

After many years of being in private practice, I have been given the opportunity to work with a culturally diverse population from a variety of backgrounds. My respect and appreciation for the individual and their own unique journey is my commitment to my clients and the communities they live in.””
 

Professional Profile

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Independent Clinical Psychotherapist
    - Changing Directions Counseling

  • Clinical Therapist
    - South Shore Center for Guidance and Counseling

  • Adjust Assistant Professor
    - Boston University

  • Researcher
    - MA Dept. of Public Health

  • Adjunct Lecturer
    - Boston College

  • Psychiatric Social Worker
    - Westwood Lodge Hospital

  • Outpatient Social Worker
    - UMASS Medical Center

EDUCATION

  • Post-Graduate Fellowship (2001)

  • Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (1996)

  • Masters in Clinical Social Work (1982)

  • Bachelors in Clinical Social Work (1979)

LICENSING & CREDENTIALS

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
State: Massachusetts
Lic.#: MA-105992

NPI#: 1275542094

 

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Insurances Accepted

Most major insurance plans are accepted, including:

(Please inquire about insurance carriers that may not be listed here.)

 

Accepted Payment Methods:

  • Cash

  • Check

 
 
 

Some questions you may need to ask your insurance provider prior to scheduling your first appointment:

Do I have coverage for outpatient mental health treatment?

Does my health plan cover out-of-network providers?

Is a Pre-Authorization (PA) required?

What is my Deductible and has it been met?

What is my Copay amount?

Is there a maximum number of therapy sessions allowed under my current coverage?