Lynne Dingle
Lynne has extensive experience working with couples, individuals, and families. She has also run groups with a variety of themes, such as self-esteem, empowerment, and the aftermath of being an Adult Child of an Alcoholic. Part of her work has been to consult with counselors who work in an agency setting. She trained addiction counselors in the techniques of family therapy, active listening, and improving communications within the family.
Currently Lynne is a volunteer at Give an Hour. She provides free therapy for returning veterans and/or their family. She has experience working with individuals suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Her training in this area has included a multitude of workshops that cover not only veterans, but individuals who have suffered trauma from abuse. She maintains a private practice in Gaithersburg, MD. Lynne's college degrees came while she was raising her family. She has a working knowledge and understanding of the stress of being a returning student while managing the many tasks of a family.
Lynne's approach with her clients is open and direct, teaching people to be aware of their outside world and how it impacts their emotions. She uses a psychodynamic approach with theory also based in Gestalt and Object Relations. The environment she hopes to create is one where a person feels comfortable and safe. She is capable of addressing most client concerns that deal with anxiety or depression, PTSD, relationships, and parenting, as well as coping with and learning time management to help deal with the stressors we all experience in our lives.
Professional Interests: PTSD; Addiction Issues; Anxiety and Depression; Relationship Issues; Life Stage Developmental Concerns
Personal Interests: Knitting, reading and traveling top the list. Love the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox! Spending time at the beach.
M.S.W., 1983, Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Certificate - Object Relations/Self Psychology, 1988
Certificate - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Traumatic Brain Injury, 2012
Lynne works for the Center on Mondays, 12pm - 6pm, and Wednesdays (virtual only), 9am - 3pm.