I am licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT#145910) located in Southern California with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma, abuse, coping with grief and loss, families dealing with dementia/alzheimers, addiction and the challenges of sobriety. Additionally, I have worked with individuals going through major life changes (ie., divorce, marriage, having children, losing a job, losing a parent or child). My goal is to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be discussed without fear or judgment. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and I am happy to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
CA LMFT 145910
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Linda has helped me in my personal growth tremendously. She has made me so comfortable with sharing and being vulnerable. One of the things I have really enjoyed in our sessions is how encouraging she is. I have been able to process my struggles in such a healthy way through her support. I would 100% recommend her to anyone in need of therapy.
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
Linda has been helping me work on my inner child healing for a couple of months now. She offers me a safe space to feel my emotions and speak my truth. Her sessions have helped me become a much more confident adult and I am becoming better at advocating for myself.
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She was very caring, understanding, and helpful in just the first session alone.
Written on Dec 05, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Linda is the absolute best therapist in the game she’s legit.
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really enjoy talking to Linda; she is kind, empathetic, and helps me problem solve and see things from another perspective
Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Linda makes me feel like I am talking to someone who likes me. It’s like talking to a friend, only with a great deal of education and experience. She really gets what I’m trying to say. And she’s a great listener. I come away feeling better every time. She always ends on a positive encouraging note. I highly recommend her.
Written on Oct 27, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd