Hello my name is Linda Jarels and I am a licensed professional counselor with undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology and over 20 years of experience in mental health treatment. I have worked with a variety of persons from children to the elderly and in various settings including residential treatment and inpatient acute psychiatric facilities. My experience includes not only direct patient care but psychometric testing/evaluation to adjunct college professorship. I am passionate about human behavior and have known since my early years what my life's work would be. I truly love the role of counselor and my patients; I find everyone's situation unique and do my best to help the patient navigate their way through their challenges. I use cognitive based approaches when appropriate but otherwise, tailor treatment to the individuals needs as no one approach is appropriate in all circumstances, I consider myself experienced and compassionate and welcome the opportunity to provide quality care.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, HIV / AIDS
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
SC LPC 2879
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I have appreciated the last two months with my therapist. On a practical level, she is very responsive and flexible with my busy schedule, so there’s no wasted time.
On a one on one basis, she is easy going, relatable, and adjusted - meaning she adapts to the conversation and adjusts to what is needed in the moment. I am going through big changes in my life and I am able to better navigate and have more tools to go through them, therefore more confidence. I feel respected and because she has more life experience than me, I feel I can trust her. I had a big a-ha moment last week with a communication tool she shared with me. Something I’ve understood intellectually for years that made its way into a practical everyday tool to better express myself and my needs. It is now up to me to practice and while it is a little mental gymnastics, it is a positive experience and I am very grateful. It has given me more power and confidence.
Thank you Better Help!
Written on Oct 13, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Linda is honest and kind. She is very intuitive to your feelings. She is a great guide through things happy and sad. She gives me a lot to think about that is very helpful.
Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She is lovely and very understanding of any issues I have had. She’s cool calm and collected and always sees the light in the darkness that I’m facing.
Written on Jun 06, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Linda is the most relatable therapist I've ever had. Our personalities mesh well, there's not a lot of "Could you rephrase that?" She knows what I mean, and she's easy to understand. And she has been doing this for quite a while, she's definitely "got the chops" to take on a really complicated set of problems. And they are gradually examined for any connection to anything else, and I've been able to get rid of SEVERAL "baggage cars" on my "brain train." (I ruminate a lot.)
Linda is THE BEST.
Written on Jun 05, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Linda is the best. So helpful. So thoughtful. Really glad we matched and I’m able to make improvements in my life.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I’ve had the most fabulous therapy experience with linda. She has the depth of knowledge and breadth of experience to understand and assist me in navigating some very challenging life circumstances with both substance-abuse in a former partner and work life issues. I recommend better help and especially linda on a regular basis as I found it to be therapy that works for me at my pace and availability. It can be challenging to find someone that has a sophistication like Linda.
Written on Dec 08, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 2 years on issues concerning family conflicts, and grief