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 am so pleased with the help I’ve been getting from Linda. We’ve been working together for about 6 months addressing anxiety, depression, relationships/breakup, grief and ongoing caregiver role strain. She’s so compassionate, empathetic and supportive. Actually, I was quite surprised with what a great match she is for me. I’ve never done online therapy, but plenty of other therapy/social workers. BetterHelp nailed it with my first match with Linda!
Written on Sep 19, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Linda is very expert, and knowledgeable. She listens well and is very empathic. She follows your lead and does not push you to take a specific action before you are ready.
Written on Sep 11, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Linda is compassionate quick and proactive. I highly recommend her.
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and coping with life changes
Linda is amazing; could not recommend her enough. Incredibly thoughtful and constructive and provides insights that have really helped me grow as a person.
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Linda is incredibly compassionate and gets right to the heart of the matter. After only a handful of sessions she’s led me to books that are truly rewiring my perceptions so I can move through a life changing event with grace.
Written on Jul 24, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
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