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Lynn Gilderhus, Counselor

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 3 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(3) 70 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingGrief & Trauma CounselingCareer & Life Coaching
Lynn Gilderhus, Counselor
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Grief & Trauma Counseling, Career & Life Coaching
Reviews
3

What recent reviews say

Lynn has a gift for making people feel heard in the first meeting and building trust quickly, even with those skeptical of therapy. His work with couples on shared trauma and communication shows concrete results within weeks.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • easy-to-talk-with
  • skilled at trauma work
  • helps couples communicate
  • personalized introduction
  • compassionate approach
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Best for: Couples navigating shared trauma and individuals hesitant about therapy.

Strengths

  • trauma and PTSD specialist
  • skilled couples counselor
  • genuine, non-rushed style
  • builds trust with skeptics

Worth knowing

  • Uses EMDR and CBT modalities
  • Works with trauma following major life events
  • Provides written resources at first session
  • Over two decades of clinical practice

What reviews say by service

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Couples report improved communication and hope within weeks of starting work together.
Grief & Trauma Counseling
Helps couples process shared trauma from catastrophic events using structured approaches.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 53% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 78
Review volume 26
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17