Lynaia Freund , LMFT

Lynaia Freund brings 21 years of professional experience as a licensed therapist in California, holding the credential LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practicing under CA LMFT 39956. She is certified in EMDR, a well-researched psychotherapy approach, and has advanced training in the EMDR/Flash technique that targets painful thoughts, emotions, and memories to reduce their intensity. Her approach has helped many people move through trauma, childhood abuse, grief, stress, panic, and anxiety so they can unfreeze patterns that hold them back and begin making meaningful changes.

Freund has deep experience in addiction recovery, having worked both on a medical rehab unit and in private practice. She integrates that clinical expertise with more than a decade of spiritual care, including 14 years as a Clinical Hospital Chaplain at a major trauma center in Southern California. That background informs her work with motivation, self-esteem, and rebuilding self-confidence after loss or difficult life transitions.

She strives to create an open, compassionate environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment, and she blends evidence-based techniques with sensitivity to each personâs values and life context. Beginning therapy can feel courageous, and Freund recognizes and affirms that first step while working collaboratively to help people move forward.

EMDR, Mindfulness, and Client-Centered Care Online

EMDR is a structured therapy that helps reduce the intensity of distressing memories and emotions by using guided attention and processing techniques; it is often used for trauma, grief, and post-traumatic reactions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical skills to manage anxiety, stress, and chronic emotional patterns, helping people respond rather than react. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and collaboration, offering a supportive space where a personâs goals and strengths guide the work and help with issues like low motivation, self-esteem, and relational struggles.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Freund works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. That shared decision-making helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into a busy life or when travel is difficult. Those formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating different schedules and communication styles.