About Coastline Counseling

Coastline Counseling is an entirely virtual private practice providing superior psychotherapy services from coast to coast! Therapy services are currently available to any adult resident of Virginia, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington D.C. All services are provided by Aly Lynch, LCSW. Learn more about her on the "Meet Aly" tab.

Designed with telehealth in mind

Coastline Counseling utilizes Simple Practice for all therapy services. This HIPPA compliant video conferencing powerhouse ensures sessions are simple; no tech savvy required! All video sessions, payment, intake forms, billing documents, and other important information is stored in one place and easily accessed through your individualized client portal. Enjoy an upgraded telemedicine experience!

Anxiety

Learn to cope with excessive worry, nervousness, stress, intense discomfort in social settings, and sudden and intense feelings of panic

Addiction

Cope with emotional discomfort and suffering; reduce or abstain from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping; maintain sobriety from substances

Personality Disorders

Learn to reduce emotional suffering and address relationship challenges; Establish boundaries; Manage suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Depression

Receive support and promote healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life Transitions

Cope with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learn self-care skills to better manage resulting stress

Health Changes

Cope with temporary or permanent changes to physical abilities; cope with life changes caused by illness, injury, aging, or other physical impairments, find acceptance

Specializations

Aly is a catalyst for change, and expects you to arrive as you are with your many strengths and challenges. Here are a few areas of struggle which she is specialized in treating.

Therapeutic Approach

Aly utilizes an evidenced based, non-judgmental, holistic approach to treatment. She believe problems are complicated, and often require multidimensional and creative solutions. Here are a few specific therapeutic orientations which inform her psychodynamic care:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skill-based treatment that focuses on the interconnection of one’s thoughts, behaviors, and emotional experiences. The therapist teaches techniques to examine and reduce unhelpful thoughts and implement new ways of behaving outside of the sessions that result in desired emotional and behavioral outcomes.

Mindfulness Practice

Mindfulness-informed therapy integrates present moment awareness as a tool that allows people to disengage from mental preoccupations and difficult emotions. The therapist teaches the practice of present moment awareness through non-judgmental observation of the mind and body.

Health at Every Size

Health at Every Size (HAES) informed care focuses on joyful, healthful behaviors for all persons, rather than focusing on weight loss or other specific metrics. This intervention prompts intuitive eating, and is most helpful to individuals with a history of eating disorders, body dysmorphia, or other issues related to body. The goal of this approach is to promote care and respect for the body you have through active behavioral change.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skill-based treatment that values both self-acceptance and change. The therapist validates the client’s experiences while teaching mindfulness, relationship, communication skills, and techniques to manage overwhelming emotions.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teaches a type of meditation called mindfulness, a proven way to reduce stress and emotional suffering. The therapist guides clients as they explore the connection between mind and body through the teaching and practice of meditation, dialogue, and mindful yoga and movement. Through mindfulness practice, clients are able to connect with their inner resources for coping, growing, and healing.

Psychodynamic Approach

Psychodynamic refers to clinicians who are especially skilled at combining a variety approaches in one intervention. Aly is a dynamic provider, who will often blend approaches to create a highly individualized treatment plan for each client.

Licensing Details

Aly Lynch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW for short. What's that?

An LCSW is an individual who has obtained a bachelors and masters degree in social work and psychology, has completed at least 2 years of clinical supervision, has passed the Association of Social Work Boards Clinical Exam, and is independently licensed by the state to practice psychotherapy. Some states require additional examinations and background checks. All states require that providers meet minimum hours of continuing education to maintain their license. Aly has an active LCSW in each of the states below.