I am a marital and family therapist licensed in Connecticut with nearly thirty years of experience working in the mental health field at all levels of care including a variety of out patient settings through in patient psychiatric hospitalization. My professional interests include: depression, anxiety, relationship issues in just about any context from personal to professional, effective parenting within both bio and blended families, career challenges, emotional abuse, women's issues, codependency, medical/addiction issues and their profound impact on family members, grief and loss, life changes, and more. Training as a family therapist with a systems perspective provides me with a solid foundation for working with people of all ages in a wide range of situations.
I earned my B.S. in Education at the University of Connecticut in 1973, an M.S. in Education from Central CT in 1976, then an M.S. in Counseling with a focus on Marital and Family Therapy in 1992, also at Central CT. I was a public school teacher for nearly two decades before making a career change.
I believe that adequate self care and social supports, effective communication and healthy boundary setting, along with realistic expectations are all essential to life satisfaction. My clinical approach is founded in cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused. I strive to be positive, warm and strength based. I am privileged to work with clients exploring their challenges in a caring setting and find it rewarding when clients are willing/able to make positive shifts in attitudes and behaviors, restoring balance to their lives. It takes courage to commit to change. When you're ready to take your first step, I'm here to encourage and support you. I remain forever grateful to my clients. I've learned something from each and everyone along the way.
Always happy to hear from you!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CT LMFT 000715
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I really enjoy my time with Linda. She’s validating, pleasant, and sets goals. Looking forward to seeing her again.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Linda is amazing.... supportive and I highly recommend her....thank you Linda!
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
We connected quickly. I respect her and find her easy to work with!
Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
I had a specific problem I needed help with. I was very depressed, anxious and confused by it. I
took a leap of faith and decided to try online therapy. I was quickly matched with Linda and I feel she’s a perfect match. She really listens, remembers what I talk about and is so easy to talk to. I’m so glad I took that leap of faith and reached out for help.
Written on Feb 21, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Linda is caring and knowledge therapist. She created a safe, judgment free environment which allowed me to work on difficult issues. She is respectful, timely and makes it clear that she cares about the wellbeing of her clients.
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Linda is fantastic. A great listener with consistent solid advice
Written on Sep 23, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues