Lynda Nora Durand - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

13 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Lynda Nora Durand

Hi my name is Lynda Nora Durand and I go by Nora. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the state of Florida and New York. I am a Florida native who moved to New York years ago. I have a Master in Mental Health Counseling and a certificate in Child and Adolescent Studies. I have worked in child welfare as an advocate and counselor to youth in foster care from there I became a crisis counselor for Hurricane Sandy Victims, to then run a crisis respite center for individuals with what we call “severe mental illness” where we provided a peer environment in which individual’s experiencing psychosis but did not rise to the level of hospitalization could have a place to stay away from their activating environment, and currently I work with victims of crimes.
I shared so much detail as to my prior work experience because it speaks to the way I work with individuals. I believe in meeting every person where they are at and providing a compassionate non-judgmental space to process and explore their individual reality. My approach is a combination of Intentional Peer Support, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Need Adaptive Treatment model. I do my best to be creative with the therapy I provide and tailor it to the individual that I am working with.
I am so happy that you have taken this step to work on your emotional and mental health and look forward to the opportunity to be a support alongside you in this journey.

Licenses

LMHC

MH13075

LMHC

007575

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Multicultural concerns
Self-love
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Nora is attentive and gives me tools to help with my anxiety and relationships”

“Brilliant and compassionate therapist”

“Nora has been such a wonderful counselor and therapist. I am beyond grateful for the support.”

“She listens and helps me understand my feelings. She also is very helpful giving practical insight and advice. Nora is a great therapist.”

“I like that Nora is so practical and put things in a realistic way”

“She has helped me throughout the years. She is a great professional to have on your team.”

“I literally tell my friends about better help, just because of my experience with Ms. Durand. She's so kind, welcoming, and she makes me feel extremely safe and comfortable to share and talk with her. She always follows up with me and checks in to make sure I am still on track. I appreciate her candor and bluntness, and those make this experience so much more beneficial for me”

“L. Nora is absolutely wonderful. She takes the time to listen and help me work through problems. She’s compassionate and understanding. She is very quick to respond. I would recommend her to anyone.”

“Nora has been great to work with. It’s been great to have a time and space to sort through my issues in a safe space. From the start, she made me feel comfortable and understood. She has respected my requests and met me where I am. I was initially skeptical about virtual therapy. But, it’s been helpful and the most convenient option for me.”

“I enjoy Nora professionalism. She has a pleasant demeanor and is very strength base. counseling has always been uncomfortable for me but it does not feel like that working with Nora.”

“So it’s kinda early for a review but, I really like Nora, she does everything really well, she messages me back quickly (for my schedule) she always helps or steers me in a positive direction, she asks great questions that helps you focus and get you to say what you actually want/need to say. She makes you feel comfortable like and old friend, so I’d recommend anyone to talk to her.”

“She’s an excellent counselor who challenges me and is never afraid to ask the uncomfortable questions that I never had asked myself.”

“Nora has been a game changer for me. She was my first counselor on here and have been with her ever since. She helps guide and navigate my thoughts. Small progress has created major wins for me in a challenging year. I owe it to her.”

“Very Refreshing.”

“Nora has helped me immensely. I love the fact that her counseling is faith based. Thanks for your professionalism and attentiveness.”

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