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Linda Thompson, LMFT

Relationships Grief Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I grew up in a very diverse community where all cultures and unique perspectives were embraced and encouraged. I attended California State University, East Bay Campus and completed a bachelor's degree in English Literature with a minor in Spanish and went on to finish a Masters of Science in Counseling with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy. Since becoming licensed in 2004, I have maintained a Private Practice in the San Francisco Bay Area for 18 years. During my education and internships I received extensive training in helping clients through crises, healing from trauma, understanding family systems, de-escalating conflicts and strengthening their problem-solving and self-care skills to improve the outcomes in their lives. I have worked at Community Mental Health Centers, in School settings, as a Family Court Mediator and also as a Supervisor for new intern-level therapists.

I believe that it is always important to use genuine caring and empathy so that my clients will feel that each therapy session is customized to their needs. I am here to come alongside you, whether you are healing, learning or questioning. The story is yours. I use a Solution Focused approach incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Expressive Arts and Mindfulness exercises to help you develop the next chapter of your story. I specialize in helping my clients learn new skills and tools to improve self-esteem, become more empowered in their lives and improve their relationships. I teach people specifically "how to" go about making changes and implement these new skills, especially when they have had difficulty doing so in the past. In other words, I help people get "unstuck" from behaviors or thought patterns that no longer serve them while also helping them develop a path to increased happiness and improved quality of life.

I feel very honored to have the trust of my clients and to be of help to people during times of transition in their lives.

- Individual Therapy - Early Relationship Building for Couples
- Pre Marital Therapy - Bilingual English & Spanish



Professional experience

19yrs in practice
Relationships Grief Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

CA LMFT 40791

Reviews

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Easy to talk to - more conversational vs analytical.

Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

In the 2+ years i have been working with Linda we have formed a strong bond of trust and she has helped me fix so much of the things that have hindered my anxiety and depression. She is always there for me when I need her and never judges even when we both know I may have screwed up.

Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Linda is patient and understanding and has helped me tremendously. She is a very good listener and validates my concerns. She is supportive yet honest and offers solutions that are proactive. She is very compassionate and a wonderful therapist.

Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd

Listens very well, gives good advice on what to do and very nice

Written on Dec 01, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Linda is super understanding and really helpful. She basically saved my relationship with my girlfriend.

Written on Nov 28, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

As a first time therapy patient, Linda has helped me begin the process of working through my PTSD. She is very qualified, supportive, positive, patient and kind. She gives excellent advice. I gain a lot from every single session with her and would recommend her expertise to anyone.

Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd