Lynn M. Kegley, MSW, LICSW, is the owner and operator of Lynn M. Kegley, PLLC, doing business as A Peaceful Balance Clinical Consultation & Counseling Services located in Nashua, NH. Lynn has over 20 years of experience in the counseling field, specializing in the treatment of trauma. Lynn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 1986 at Saint Anselm College and her Master of Social Work degree at Boston University in 1993. In addition, Lynn earned her post-graduate certification in Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Trauma from Boston University in 2002. Throughout her career, Lynn has worked in a variety of settings including schools, non-profit agencies, and residential care providing both direct care and staff supervision. In addition to providing in-person services, Lynn also offers telehealth services to residents of both New Hampshire and Florida and is a Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Provider for the State of Florida.
Lynn is trained in a variety of treatment techniques proven to be successful with clients suffering from anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms and has recently begun successfully utilizing EMDR therapy in her work with clients. EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization reprocessing and was developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987. The technique replicates the natural healing that takes place in the body and the mind while we sleep. EMDR has been used to effectively treat a wide range of mental health problems and is highly effective in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). To learn more about EMDR please visit our EMDR page.
Lynn has a passion for teaching and training others in the field and pursues this passion by serving as a Faculty Advisor and Course Facilitator for Boston University’s Online and Off-Campus Masters of Social Work programs. Lynn also relishes the opportunity to provide mentoring and guidance to both new and seasoned professionals. As an approved, registered supervisor with the NH Board of Mental Health Practice List of Approved Supervisors she provides clinical supervision to MSW graduates needing hours towards licensure.
Please note that Lynn accepts “Out of Network” clients only. This means that clients pay for sessions at the time of service. Documentation is then provided for the client to seek reimbursement from his/her/their insurance provider. Fees for therapy services are $150.00 for the initial 90-minute intake session and $125.00 per 50-minute therapy session thereafter. Fees for clinical supervision and/or consultation services range from $100 - $150 per hour. For more information about any of these services or to discuss Lynn’s fees, please call her at 603-577-5551 ext 1 or email her info@apeacefulbalance.com