Virtual Therapy Now Available Across 15 States

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Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC Expands Virtual Therapy Practice to 15 States

Chicago-Area Private Practice Brings Specialized, Clinician-Led Mental Health Care to People of All Ages Across the Country

Northfield, Illinois — Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC, a fully virtual private therapy practice based on the North Shore of Chicago, is now licensed to provide telehealth therapy services to clients in 15 states. The expansion reflects both the growing demand for high-quality virtual mental health care and the practice’s commitment to reaching people who are ready to do meaningful work, regardless of where they live.

For adults searching for an experienced therapist near them who also offers the flexibility of online therapy.

The licensed states where Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC is now authorized to provide virtual therapy services are:

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Michigan

• Washington DC

• Utah

• Missouri

• Ohio

• Iowa

• Wisconsin

• Georgia

• Arizona

• Colorado

• Florida

• Virginia

• Maryland

For clients who move between states, travel frequently, or live in areas with limited access to quality mental health providers, this multi-state licensure means continuity of care with a licensed professional they trust.

Clinician Led. Relationship Driven.

Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC is not a platform. It is not a directory. It is a small, clinician-led private practice built over more than 20 years, almost entirely by word of mouth.

Lynn Zakeri, LCSW, the founder and lead clinician, holds her LCSW credential and has over 20 years of clinical experience, recognized as the NASW-IL Social Worker of the Year in 2022 and cited as a mental health expert in more than 100 media outlets. She is the author of the long-running blog Connecting Through Therapy and has built her practice on the belief that people deserve access to meaningful, effective therapy and the autonomy to choose the right fit, regardless of where they live. Her approach is direct, relational, and deeply grounded in clinical experience. She works with adults navigating some of the most difficult parts of their lives, including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

“Accessible mental health care is not a luxury – it is something people deserve regardless of their zip code,” said Lynn Zakeri. “Between the three of us, we know expanding across these 15 states through virtual therapy means we can work with more people who are ready to do the work and make real changes in their lives. Geography should never be the reason someone cannot get good therapy.”

A Clinical Team With Specialized Credentials

The practice includes two associate therapists, each bringing distinct and complementary expertise.

In addition to Lynn Zakeri’s own clinical work, the practice includes David Krzysko, LCPC, is EMDRIA certified in EMDR and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-I & II), with specialized training in addictions through the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). A former U.S. Army soldier, David brings a deep understanding of resilience and the lasting impact of trauma. His approach is collaborative and brain-based, integrating EMDR, somatic techniques, CBT, and trauma-focused methods to meet each client where they are. He works with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, veterans, and families, and welcomes clients navigating neurodivergence, ADHD, and autism. He affirms and supports clients who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Additionally, Ellen Lazar, LCSW, CADC, is a seasoned clinician with decades of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. Her addiction work is extensive and clinically sophisticated, and her couples and family dynamics work is a particular strength, helping partners and families unravel long-standing patterns, rebuild communication, and find their way back to each other. Her approach is holistic, relational, and strength-based, drawing on CBT, DBT, attachment theory, and trauma-informed care. Ellen works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, eating concerns, life transitions, and relationship challenges, and she too affirms and supports clients who are navigating neurodivergence, ADHD, autism and identify as LGBTQIA+.

Areas of Clinical Specialty

Trauma

Trauma is one of the primary focuses at Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC. Lynn Zakeri and her team work with clients who have experienced a wide range of traumatic events and understand how deeply those experiences can shape a person’s daily functioning, relationships, and self-perception.

Anxiety

Anxiety is another core specialty, with many clients coming to the practice feeling stuck in cycles of overthinking, avoidance, or chronic worry. Through structured, evidence-informed therapy, clients learn to understand and manage anxiety rather than simply endure it.

Depression

Depression is also treated within the practice, with a focus on helping clients move out of patterns of withdrawal, low motivation, and emotional numbness. The work done at Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC around depression is not surface-level. It goes deeper than coping strategies and addresses the underlying thought patterns and life circumstances that contribute to how a person is feeling.

Anticipatory Grief and Ambiguous Loss

Anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss represent a defining area of clinical expertise at Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC and one she and her team has built with over two decades of sitting with individuals and families in the hardest in-between. People grieve long before anyone gives them permission to call it grief, particularly when navigating cognitive decline, chronic illness, or watching someone they love change in ways that cannot be undone. Ambiguous loss (mourning someone who is still physically present but no longer fully accessible) carries a particular psychological weight that clean loss does not. This practice names it, works with it, and does not rush past it.

Addiction and Substance Use

The practice also brings specialized expertise in addiction and substance use. David Krzysko holds not only an EMDR certificate, but he is SAHM trained. Ellen Lazar is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), bringing a clinically grounded lens to addiction work with adolescents and young adults, and even seniors. Both of them work at the intersection of trauma and addiction, which so often go hand in hand. At Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC, addiction is never treated in isolation; it is understood as one piece of a larger picture of mental health, identity, and relationship. Behavioral addictions, substance use, and the habits people develop to manage pain are explored with curiosity and without judgment, because lasting change requires understanding not just what someone is doing, but why.

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy and Inclusive Care

Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC is committed to serving all clients with respect, competence, and genuine understanding. The practice provides affirming care for clients who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as those navigating neurodivergence, ADHD, and autism, recognizing that these clients often face unique stressors related to identity, family dynamics, community acceptance, and systemic barriers. The practice creates a space where those experiences can be explored openly and without judgment.

Parenting Support

Parenting support is another specialty offered through the practice. Parenting is one of the most demanding roles a person can take on, and many parents find themselves overwhelmed, uncertain, or struggling to connect with their children in the ways they want to. Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC provides support for parents at all stages, helping them develop stronger communication, manage their own emotional responses, and show up more fully for their families.

Couples, Families, and Relationship Work

Relationships are at the center of almost everything the practice treats. Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC works with couples navigating conflict, disconnection, and the slow erosion of trust, as well as families working through role changes, blended family dynamics, parenting stress, and the complexity of how people show up for each other over time. This work is not just about resolving what went wrong. It is about understanding the patterns underneath, building stronger communication, and finding a way back to each other.

Infidelity and relationship betrayal are also treated within the practice, and they are taken seriously as trauma, not just distress. Clients are supported through the grief of a shattered narrative, the ambivalence of deciding whether to stay or leave, and the identity questions that surface when the story someone told themselves about their life turns out to be incomplete.

Because the practice is fully virtual and licensed across 15 states, family members who live in different states can often be seen together, removing one of the most common barriers to family and couples work.

Virtual Therapy That Works

Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC is a private practice offering virtual therapy in 15 states, meaning sessions are conducted via telehealth. For those that do not wish to meet in person in the Chicago area, there are no commutes, and no waiting rooms. Clients connect with their therapist from home, from the office, or from wherever they feel most comfortable. This model has made it possible for the practice to reach a much broader population than a traditional brick-and-mortar therapy office ever could.

The expansion of Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC into 15 states reflects a broader shift happening across the mental health field. Research has consistently shown that telehealth therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy for most mental health concerns. For many clients, the ability to attend sessions remotely actually removes significant barriers that once kept them from seeking help at all, including transportation, childcare, work schedules, and the stigma of walking into a therapist’s office.

For individuals in states like Georgia, Arizona, Florida, or Virginia who may have previously struggled to find an online therapist with the right combination of credentials, specialties, and availability, the expansion of Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC offers a concrete option. The practice is not a platform or a directory. It is a private, clinician-led practice with a clear identity, a defined approach, and a roster of clients who receive consistent, personalized care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What states does Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC serve?

The practice is currently licensed to provide virtual therapy in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Washington D.C., Utah, Missouri, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, and Maryland.

Is virtual therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Yes. Research consistently shows that telehealth therapy can produce outcomes comparable to in-person care for most mental health concerns. For many people, the ability to attend sessions from home removes barriers that previously kept them from getting help at all.

I’m looking for a therapist near me. Can I work with this practice even if I live outside of Chicago?

Yes. Because the practice is able to see clients virtually, location is not a barrier. If you live in any of the 15 licensed states, you can work with a clinician at Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC from wherever you are.

What makes this practice different from a therapy platform or directory?

This is a private, clinician-led practice with a defined approach, credentialed therapists, and clients who receive consistent, personalized care. It is not a platform matching you to whoever is available. Every clinician here has a specific clinical identity and specialty focus.

Does the practice specialize in grief and loss?

Yes. Anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss are areas of deep clinical expertise at this practice, particularly for individuals and families navigating cognitive decline, chronic illness, or any situation where loss arrives before it is officially recognized.

What is EMDR and does the practice offer it?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy widely recognized as effective for trauma and PTSD. Associate therapist David Krzysko is trained in EMDR and somatic techniques and offers this treatment within the practice.

Does the practice treat addiction?

Yes. Ellen Lazar holds certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) with extensive experience in substance use treatment across the lifespan. David Krzysko brings specialized training through the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) with nearly two decades of experience treating substance and behavioral addictions. Addiction is never treated in isolation here, it is understood as one piece of a larger mental health picture.

About Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC

Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC is private therapy practice providing in-person therapy in Northfield, Illinois, and Skokie, Illinois, on the North Shore of Chicago and fully virtual in 15 states. The North Shore has long been a hub for mental health professionals. The practice is led by Lynn Zakeri, LCSW, and includes associate therapists David Krzysko and Ellen Lazar. Lynn Zakeri has been recognized as NASW-IL Social Worker of the Year (2022), brings more than 20 years of specialized clinical experience, and has been quoted as a mental health expert in more than 100 media outlets. She writes the blog Connecting Through Therapy at lynnzakeri.com.

The practice is currently accepting new clients in all 15 licensed states.

Learn more at lynnzakeri.com

Contact Information:

Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC

310 N Happ Rd Suite 216
Northfield, Illinois 60093
United States

Lynn Zakeri
(847) 933-9220
https://lynnzakeri.com