- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Long-term experience
About Linda
Linda Giles offers support for anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, addiction issues, and trouble coping with life changes. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Linda presents herself in a straightforward and compassionate way to help people take practical steps forward.
She uses a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s needs. Linda draws on client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on the client’s experience. She also uses cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the goal or situation.
With 28 years of practice, Linda brings long experience working across a wide age range. Her credentials include LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. These reflect work in Virginia and in North Carolina.
Sessions focus on teaching clear, easy-to-use techniques for regulating emotions and reducing symptoms. People often work on cognitive restructuring, coping skills, and brief strategies for managing overwhelming feelings. Linda aims to make the room a calm place to talk and try out new ways of handling stress.
She recognizes that reaching out can feel hard and intends to make the first steps gentle. The process is paced to each person’s comfort, with attention to practical tools and steady progress.
Approaches that guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes the client’s perspective and supports them in finding their own solutions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and offers hands-on strategies to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That might mean starting with client-centered listening and adding CBT techniques over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as this profile does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people join from different locations within the same region, making it simpler to maintain continuity of care while juggling work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Linda typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is down-to-earth and compassionate. She tailors sessions to the person and focuses on practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience delivering psychotherapy across a range of concerns and age groups.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with licenses in Virginia and North Carolina and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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