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, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 145910
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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
I’ve had just one session with Linda but it was very promising. I’m looking forward to beginning this journey with her!
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions
Linda has helped me in so many ways. She’s funny, energetic and empowering. She just gets it!
Written on Sep 24, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Linda is very professional when it comes to listening and addressing issues that I am having. Her expertise in the realm of therapy is above par and I have yet to find a method she has recommended that hasn’t worked. I highly recommend Linda for anyone dealing with issues similar to mine or of other nature.
Written on Sep 22, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, com
Linda is the first therapist I have connected with who has helped me tremendously. She is understanding, encouraging, empathetic, and an all around safe person to come to with your problems. I truly think we were meant to be matched! She is not only sweet, but she helps come up with solutions and ideas to help with big/intense issues in such a kind way. Linda is the best, so lucky to have her in my corner!
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd