- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Values-driven work
About Linda
Linda Orlando is a licensed counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine. She centers sessions on the person in the room and believes each client brings strengths to the work. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, and life changes.
With nine years of experience, she helps clients tackle relationship strain, career transitions, sleep problems, and grief. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Sessions address practical concerns like coping skills, decision points, and day-to-day routines that get in the way of feeling better.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy alongside tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This means conversations focus on the client’s priorities while introducing techniques to change unhelpful thinking and build values-based action when useful.
Linda also uses narrative therapy and hypnotherapy techniques to help people reframe difficult stories and access calmer states during stressful moments. She tailors methods to each person rather than following one fixed program. Expect a blend of talking, problem-solving, and simple exercises to practice between sessions.
Getting started is framed as a collaborative step. Linda guides people through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process so sessions fit current needs. She encourages small, realistic goals and checks in regularly on progress.
How client-centered and evidence-based approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s goals rather than imposing a plan. It helps when someone needs an accepting space to talk through hard choices or big feelings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice thoughts without getting ruled by them and to take actions that line up with their values. This approach often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives practical tools to change patterns that cause distress, which can be useful for depression, sleep problems, and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan as needed.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking. Many people find online options helpful because they can fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when days are tight. Online work can include talking, guided exercises, and homework tailored to daily life, all aimed at making progress between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career changes, grief, sleep issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical exercises drawn from ACT and CBT when helpful.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on everyday challenges and transitions.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Maine.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.