Grief, School Issues, Racial Identity, Parenting, Substance Use, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Social Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Mood Disorders, Self-Harming
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Linda
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. I provide compassionate and culturally responsive care to clients from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. My expertise includes treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and alcohol and substance use challenges, along with concerns such as codependency, conflict resolution, anger management, divorce and separation, low self-esteem, employment-related difficulties, and major life transitions. My advanced training during my alcohol/substance abuse fellowship strengthened my background in addiction treatment.
I earned my master’s in psychology and marriage and family therapy from Alliant International University. My therapeutic orientation is humanistic, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I use integrative, client-centered approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, and cognitive processing therapy.
I take an empowering approach that supports clients in building insight, confidence, and the coping skills needed to improve well-being. I prioritize communication, partnership, and a trusting therapeutic connection. Sessions begin with active listening and a nonjudgmental space designed to help clients feel supported as they work toward meaningful change.
"As a minority woman growing up in a family with alcohol, substance abuse, and domestic violence, I understand the challenges and strengths that are needed to overcome adversity, grow personally andprofessionally, and reach one's goals and aspirations."
Get to know Linda
Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?
I became a therapist because my personal childhood experiences, adversities allowed me to develop understanding/compassion to face and overcome challenges, develop fulfillment and attain hopes and aspirations
What types of clients do you work best with?
Even though I have vast experience working with a diversity of clients; who present with numerous mental health challenges; my current focus is to provide adult, individual therapy.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?
Therapy is a collaborative effort between therapist and client. The therapy process begins with developing a rapport to establish a safe and trusting environment to explore thoughts and emotions. Change is a gradual process and is ongoing.
What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?
The therapeutic journey begins with a collaborative effort where the therapist and client get to know each other, identify goals for treatment and establish a plan to work towards goal attainment.
What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?
My personal experience with overcoming adversity, professional training, compassion, commitment, integrity, authenticity and non judgmental stance.
How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?
Meeting unique needs begins with collaborated assessment, identifying developing concrete goals and utilizing a interventions that are individualized.
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Education and training
- Years in practice
- 20 years
- Graduating institute
- Alliant International University
- Graduating degree
- Masters in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy
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