Lynda Ketcham, LICSW

Lynda Ketcham is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 33 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing midlife transitions, aging concerns, and a wide range of mental health challenges including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and relationship strain.

Clients often come when life throws sudden changes - job loss, health setbacks, or the death of a loved one. Lynda helps people sort through those practical problems and the emotions that follow. She keeps language straightforward and focuses on what can be done next.

Her approach combines practical tools and attentive listening. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot thinking patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to clarify values and take purposeful steps forward.

Lynda works with attachment-informed ideas to understand how close relationships affect reactions and coping. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when people need strategies for managing strong emotions in the moment. Client-Centered Therapy ideas guide sessions so people feel heard while they try different options.

She also helps people with caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and family of origin problems. Sessions aim to be practical - fewer labels, more tools. Lynda encourages small, achievable steps that fit into everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions