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Linda Gardepe, LCSW, LICSW
Pennsylvania
LICSW clinician - Anxiety and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Trauma approaches
- Emotion skills
About Linda
Linda Gardepe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps people can try between meetings. She listens to what matters most and helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit, used to notice thought habits and test different responses.
Linda also uses client-centered approaches to keep sessions grounded in the person’s own goals. For people struggling with intense emotions or self-destructive patterns, she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach distress tolerance and emotion regulation. For trauma-related symptoms, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and mindfulness techniques are options she may include.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond the core specialties, including blended family issues, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, and eating or body image difficulties. She also supports people facing guilt, shame, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, postpartum depression, and questions about life purpose.
Practical matters such as how therapy is scheduled and the subscription-based fee structure are discussed when someone begins. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Linda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behavioral responses; CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias. She also uses client-centered methods that focus on a person’s own goals and experiences, offering space to talk through what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people facing strong emotions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Linda will work collaboratively to choose which methods to emphasize based on the client’s goals and preferences, and she may adjust approaches as progress is tracked over time.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep regular appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, learning skills between sessions, or keeping therapy consistent while traveling or balancing work and family time.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, LGBT issues, and career matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and structured, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered talking, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW in Pennsylvania and LICSW in Massachusetts and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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