About Lynn V. Jones, MA, LMHC
"To do for yourself the best that you have it in you to do — to grit your teeth and clench your fists in order to survive the world at its harshest and worst — is, by that very act, to be unable to let something be done for you and in you that is more wonderful still. The trouble with steeling yourself against the harshness of reality is that the same steel that secures your life against being destroyed secures your life also against being opened up and transformed."
- John Eldredge, The Sacred Journey
I See You, And I Know This Work Takes Courage.
So many of the women I work with have survived by staying strong. By holding it together. By gritting their teeth and pressing on through hard childhoods, difficult marriages, the relentless demands of motherhood, and seasons of faith that felt more like wilderness than rest.
That strength is real. And at some point, it's also what keeps you from receiving something deeper.
You don't need more effort. You need new safety.
A Little About Me
I'm Lynn V. Jones, MA, LMHC, a licensed psychotherapist, State Approved Supervisor in Washington State, and fully licensed in Iowa. I've built my practice around one core conviction: that genuine healing requires both psychological depth and spiritual respect, and that Christian women deserve a therapist who understands both
My path into trauma-informed counseling was shaped by my own faith and my own healing journey. Along the way, I became deeply aware of a gap in the mental health world. One that too many Christian women fall through. They want a therapist who respects their faith. But they also want real, clinically grounded care, not spiritual platitudes in place of actual healing. I built my practice to be both.
I'm also a mom. I have a vibrant 7-year-old daughter and an adventurous 3-year-old son. I know from the inside what it means for motherhood, faith, and unresolved wounds to intersect in ways you didn't expect. My own journey informs my work every single day. Not because I have it all figured out, but because I understand the terrain.
Who I Work With
I specialize in working with mothers at every stage, whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy or pregnancy loss, adjusting to life with a newborn, raising teenagers, or in a new and complicated season with adult children. Motherhood is not one experience. There are many, and each stage carries its own weight.
I also work with teens and children on a selective basis, and I have experience supporting those navigating eating disorders alongside their other mental health concerns.
If you are looking for adjunct therapy, meaning you already have a primary therapist but want to add focused EMDR or trauma processing work, I welcome that too.
How I Work
My approach is not one-size-fits-all, because your story isn't. I draw from a blend of clinically grounded, trauma-informed methods, always at a pace that feels safe for you:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): to help your brain reprocess trauma that talk therapy alone hasn't been able to reach
Lifespan Integration: a gentle, body-based approach that helps heal early attachment wounds and rewire old patterns
Nervous System Awareness: because trauma lives in the body, not just the mind, and regulation is where real change begins
Relational Focus: healing happens in the context of a safe relationship, and the therapeutic relationship matters deeply
Faith-Sensitive Care: your faith is welcomed, honored, and integrated naturally; nothing forced, nothing judged
I also offer intensive sessions for clients who do their best work in longer, focused blocks rather than traditional weekly appointments.
All sessions are conducted via secure telehealth, serving adults across Washington and Iowa.
What to Expect in Your First Session
The first session is not about having the right words or knowing exactly what you need. It is simply a beginning.
Together we will:
Clarify what has felt hardest for you
Listen without judgment to your story
Begin to explore the patterns that have kept you stuck
Start building the safety that makes real healing possible
Healing isn't about more effort. It's about new safety, and this is where that starts.
Beyond the Therapy Room
Lynn is also available for speaking engagements, including women's ministry events, church gatherings, conferences, and retreats. Whether you're looking for a voice that bridges psychological insight with genuine faith or a speaker who can address maternal mental health, trauma, and healing in a way that resonates deeply with Christian women, Lynn would love to connect. Contact Lynn to discuss topics and pricing. I can be reached by phone at (206) 450-0701 or by email at lynn@rootoflifecounseling.com.
Ready to Take the First Step?
If something on this page stirred something in you, that's worth paying attention to. You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out. A free 15-minute consultation is simply a conversation with Lynn. It’s a chance to ask questions, share a little of your story, and get a feel for whether this might be the right fit. Schedule your free consultation and let's find out together.
For more on what healing can look like with Root of Life Counseling, explore my approach to Therapy for Moms and Trauma Therapy. You can also visit my blog for inspiration, and the FAQ page for questions about telehealth, insurance, or what getting started actually looks like.