Lynda Nora Durand, LMHC

Lynda Nora Durand is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and addiction. She helps with stress, self-esteem, parenting and family concerns, anger, career issues, and major life changes. Nora brings a calm, practical style and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and practicing small changes that make daily life easier. Motivational Interviewing also appears in her approach to help people find their own reasons for change.

Nora trained at the master’s level in mental health counseling and holds a Child and Adolescent Studies certificate. She has 13 years of experience working in Florida and New York in crisis and community settings. That background includes child welfare advocacy, crisis counseling after hurricanes, and running a crisis respite program for people experiencing severe mental health symptoms.

Her style is caring and non-judgmental. She aims to meet each person where they are and tailor sessions to individual needs. Practical exercises, short-term coping strategies, and collaborative goal-setting are typical parts of her work.

Nora currently practices from New York and conducts sessions in English. Her approach is flexible and creative, shaped by years of front-line counseling and community mental health work.

How online therapy supports practical change

Online sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. CBT often includes short exercises and home practice to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address stress in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy is also part of the approach and places the person’s perspective at the center. This means sessions focus on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and shaping goals together. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change by exploring their own reasons and building motivation at their pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That can mean combining CBT tools with client-centered listening or using motivational techniques to support readiness for change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit short check-ins, follow-up support, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.