Lynne Smith, LMSW

Lynne Smith, LICSW-S (she/her/hers) (IG: @kinkyqueerclinician)

Hi, I’m Lynne, a licensed independent clinical social worker and supervisor. I’m a therapist, educator, social worker, and lifelong believer that people deserve spaces where they can show up as their whole selves, not just the parts that feel easy to explain. My professional passions center around working with people whose identities, relationships, or life experiences don’t always fit neatly into traditional boxes. I have a particular interest in LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergence, ethical non-monogamy, kink and alternative lifestyles, identity exploration, and the ways our relationships with ourselves and other people shape our mental health.

I take a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy. I don’t believe therapy should be about a therapist deciding who you should become. I’m interested in helping people better understand themselves, recognize their patterns, navigate difficult transitions, and make choices that actually fit the lives they want to live. Outside of therapy, I’m a HUGE LOVER of sunflowers, blue butterflies, musicals, traveling, candles, coloring books, and finding glimmers to make ordinary life feel more interesting. I love learning, teaching, having conversations that make people think, and creating spaces where people can be curious without immediately having to have all the answers.

I’m especially passionate about bringing authenticity into my work. Mental health doesn’t exist separately from the rest of our lives, so I’m interested in the whole person, their relationships, communities, identities, values, joys, challenges, and everything in between.


Specialties:
-Anxiety & Depression
-ADHD & Neurodivergence
-Bipolar Disorder
-Adjustment & Life Transitions
-Relationship Concerns
-Couples & Relationship Work
-LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
-Kink-Affirming Therapy
-Ethical Non-Monogamy / Consensual Non-Monogamy
-Alternative Lifestyles
-Therapist & Helping-Professional Support
-Identity Exploration
-Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
-Burnout & Life Balance
-Adults / Adult Life Transitions

Modalities / Approaches:
-Person-Centered Therapy
-Strengths-Based Therapy
-Person-in-Environment Approach
-Trauma-Informed Care
-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed strategies
-Psychoeducation
-Collaborative & Integrative Approaches

Professional Background & Education:
-Licensed Indepdendent Clinical Social Worker, Supervisor (States: MI, GA, TN & AL) / LICSW-S
-Mental health professional with approximately 10.5 years of experience in the field
-Psychotherapy experience with adults and couples
-Experience supporting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, ENM/polyamorous, and kink-identified clients
-Special interest and professional experience working with alternative relationship structures and lifestyles
-Therapist-to-therapist consultation and professional support
-Social work supervision, including individual and group supervision
-Clinical education, workshops, presentations, and professional training
-Mental health educator and advocate for more inclusive, culturally responsive mental health care