Lynda Nora Durand

Lynda Nora Durand introduces herself as Nora and brings a calm, practical presence to work on career and life transitions. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with thirteen years of experience across Florida and New York. Nora keeps sessions straightforward and focused so people can address immediate concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, or workplace stress without feeling overwhelmed.

She draws on client-centered principles to meet people where they are. That means listening without judgment and shaping sessions around each person’s needs. Nora also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice unhelpful patterns, set realistic goals, and practice different ways of responding.

Nora’s background includes child welfare advocacy, crisis counseling after Hurricane Sandy, running a crisis respite center, and work with victims of crime. Those roles influenced her practical, hands-on style and her comfort with intense, complex situations. She aims to be creative and adaptable in the room rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

People can expect clear dialogue about goals and actionable steps between sessions. Nora emphasizes communication skills, coping strategies, and self-compassion as tools for steady progress. She also addresses workplace issues, career questions, parenting strain, and the emotional fallout from trauma or loss.

If someone wants to begin, Nora asks clients to describe what’s most urgent and what they hope to change. From there she tailors a plan that balances short-term relief with longer term growth.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a trusting working relationship. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and adapts sessions to match the client’s pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and then practice small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-focused conversation style that helps people move through ambivalence and decide on steps they want to try.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Nora works together with clients to figure out which methods fit their needs and preferences. She starts by asking about what matters most, what has helped before, and what feels realistic to try now, then adjusts the plan as progress is made.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep continuity of care during moves or schedule changes. Licensed professionals aim to use approaches that translate well to remote talk-based sessions, and Nora tailors exercises and homework to fit each person’s daily life.