Lyn Cassin, LCSW

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Narrative-informed LCSW helping adults find clarity

Details

Name	Lyn Cassin
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Indiana
Licensed in	Indiana
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	14

About Lyn

Lyn Cassin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who focuses on Narrative-informed care alongside practical therapeutic tools. She helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making room for hard conversations and clearer choices.

Lyn began her social work career after earning a Bachelor of Social Work from Youngstown State University in 2006 and completed a Master of Social Work in 2012.

Background and approach

Over 14 years of clinical experience have shaped how she blends different methods to match each person's needs. She draws on evidence-based techniques while centering the stories people tell about their lives. In sessions she uses Narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from their problems and see new possibilities.

She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools when useful to shift unhelpful thoughts and build workable habits. Attachment-based ideas often guide work around relationships and intimacy. Lyn works with a wide range of concerns including substance use, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, parenting strain, chronic illness, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

She also addresses more specific issues such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation, and blended family stress. Therapy with Lyn aims to be practical and person-centered. She focuses on listening, clarifying patterns, and trying concrete steps that fit each person's life.

The approach is collaborative and paced to what the individual can manage.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Lyn works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lyn among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lyn directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lyn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches that guide online sessions

Online work draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they carry and rewrite their personal stories. This approach can be useful for those feeling stuck by a single issue and wanting new ways to see themselves.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to clarify what matters most and to build small actions that align with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions.

Attachment-based ideas are often woven into sessions when relationship patterns are central. These concepts help people notice how early bonds shape current reactions and then try different ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and written reflections that some people find easier to process. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Lyn commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and related concerns like anger and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is Narrative-informed and person-centered. Sessions focus on listening to a person's story, identifying patterns, and trying practical steps to change what isn't working.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience in the mental health field, beginning after her social work studies and continuing through work with adults facing a range of challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Indiana.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not work with international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?

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

Contacting this therapist

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