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Lynzee Medina, LMSW

Therapist

My Approach to Therapy

I believe therapy should be a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported. As a Latina therapist, I recognize the importance of culture, identity, family dynamics, and lived experiences in shaping how we move through the world. My goal is to create a warm, affirming, and collaborative environment where you can explore challenges, gain insight, and build meaningful change.


I approach therapy with compassion, curiosity, and honesty. Together, we will identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, explore the impact of past experiences, and develop practical tools to help you navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness. I strive to balance emotional support with gentle accountability, helping you access the strengths and resilience that already exist within you.


Whether you are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, identity exploration, or major life transitions, I am committed to meeting you where you are and supporting your journey toward healing and growth.


Specialties & Areas of Focus

  • Anxiety and stress management

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • First-generation and children of immigrant experiences

  • Relationship and communication challenges

  • Family conflict

  • Self-esteem and self-worth

  • Life transitions and personal growth

  • Religious trauma

  • Sex and sexuality

  • Emotional regulation

  • Boundary setting

  • Depression

  • LGBTQ+ affirming care

  • Identity exploration and cultural concerns

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)


Education & Credentials

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) Columbia University School of Social Work Concentration: Mental Health and Disabilities

  • Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development California State University, Northridge Minor: Family Studies


Languages

  • English

  • Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)


Client Focus

  • Teens (13+)

  • Adults

  • Couples

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Healing is personal.

Your therapy should be, too.

Let's build a plan that honors your story and supports your growth.

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