C. Lynne Westbrook

My communication style

I am soft-spoken, direct, and investigative, taking time to listen. Counseling is about being heard, finding your voice, and moving toward your goals. I greet you with a big smile and use support, listening, evidence-based interventions, and humor to move through life's challenges.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was working in aviation when I was asked to help displaced workers after a plant closing. Setting up a career center and providing job assistance, I realized I was doing a lot of listening, goal-setting, and counseling. Helping people find their place and direction felt natural, leading me to study professional counseling.

My goals for you

Goal setting is us deciding the direction of therapy together. We may move toward new goals, change old ones, or go off course for a session. It's a way of deciding what brings you to counseling, what you hope to get from the process, and what is important to you moving forward.

Our first session

Our first session is a getting to know each other session. We cover ground rules, introductions, expectations, and focus on what brought you to counseling. Everyone has a different why and journey. This is your time to talk about those things and have the stage.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Christian