Dr. Lynda Cokuslu, LPC | Therapist in Georgia

Practical coping skills
Values-focused work
Support for relationships

About Lynda

Dr. Lynda Cokuslu is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people facing a wide range of life stresses. She has nine years of experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictive behaviors, and relationship concerns. Dr. Cokuslu aims to make therapy direct and approachable so clients can start feeling better in everyday life.

She creates a calm space where people can talk through past wounds and current struggles. The work often focuses on building healthier habits, improving communication, and increasing self-compassion. She also helps clients manage sleep and eating concerns, cope with grief, and address challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness.

Her practice uses several evidence-informed methods to fit different needs. Techniques draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches among others. Sessions tend to emphasize practical tools for handling stress, emotion regulation skills, and clearer decision-making.

Dr. Cokuslu pays attention to life transitions like parenting changes, midlife shifts, adoption and foster care issues, and recovery from trauma. She also works with people dealing with codependency, attachment concerns, and commitment worries. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

In sessions she partners with clients to set realistic goals and practice new responses. Therapy is conversational and goal-focused, with room to explore meaning and values. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Online approaches and what they offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making tough life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect moods and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for stress, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the client leads the pace and focus of the work, supporting self-exploration and stronger self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context to recommend methods that fit. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can shift if something does not feel helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue steady work through life transitions and manage symptoms between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to online sessions to focus on skills practice, values-based goals, and problem solving.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personality Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of other issues including codependency and ADHD.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Her style is compassionate and practical, combining conversational exploration with skills practice to manage stress, emotions, and daily challenges.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults through varied life transitions and emotional challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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