Dr. Lynn Fitzsimmons

Dr. Lynn Fitzsimmons is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults. Her warm and empathic nature helps empower clients to move in a healthy and healing direction.

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Dr. Fitzsimmons works with clients across many areas of concern and has a special interest in the areas of depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, trauma, emotional concerns, ADHD, and Sports Psychology related to Cross Country and Track and Field.  She also enjoys treating late-life concerns related to changes in personal health or health of a loved one, loss of independence, family disputes, bereavement, and caregiver status.  Dr. Fitzsimmons is committed to utilizing evidence-based techniques and applies a wide spectrum of theoretical approaches in therapy depending on the nature of the concern.

 

Dr. Fitzsimmons has been trained in a variety of therapy modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness based cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavior modification, supportive therapy, art and play therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.

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Dr. Fitzsimmons received her Master’s degree in 1999 and her Doctoral degree in 2009 in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Fitzsimmons also has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Elementary Education. Prior to her career in psychology, Dr. Fitzsimmons worked as a School Psychologist in the Port Washington-Saukville School District and taught elementary school in the Mequon-Thiensville School District.  She was also a previously competitive runner.

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Dr. Fitzsimmons resides in Mequon, Wisconsin with her husband and has two college-aged children studying at UW-Madison. She loves running, hiking, biking, the outdoors, and spending quality time with her family.