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Linda Thompson, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety 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

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Grief Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, 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, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

CA LMFT 40791

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Linda Thompson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Linda is a good listener and compassionate but so straight at the same time! A really wise woman that really listens and provides just the right thought or information. Really happy with how the sessions are going and I really recommend personal sessions!

Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Linda has helped me tremendously through an extremely challenging and painful time. I feel like I'm not alone in this experience. I feel valued, supported, and guided. She provides clarity to the darkness I'm experiencing.

Thank you, Linda. Your help is invaluable.

Written on Nov 06, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Linda is very knowledgeable and listens well. She also talks without using technical words all the time. Its makes it easier to relate to her.

Written on Jul 22, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Excellent therapist! Linda Thompson LMFT is very attentive, supportive and empowering.

Written on Jul 15, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Linda is a great therapist! She listens and helps you figure out solutions to the way you are approaching things

Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

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