Profile / United States
Linda Giles, LPC, LCMHC
Virginia
Licensed counselor - anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Emotion regulation skills
- Practical coping tools
About Linda
Linda Giles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of experience. She is based in Virginia and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, and related issues. Linda also supports clients dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related problems.
She uses clear, practical strategies in sessions. Linda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools alongside client-centered and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. She teaches simple techniques to manage strong emotions and reduce distressing symptoms.
Linda describes her approach as interactive and down-to-earth. She adapts methods to what each person needs and prefers. Sessions are conversational and skills-focused, with chances to practice new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.
Her background includes work across a wide age range, from school-age children to older adults. She has experience with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, grief, and caregiver stress among other areas. That range informs how she combines short-term skills and longer-term exploration.
People who come for help can expect a practical plan and direct techniques to try. The initial process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online work
Linda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in a straightforward way online, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT sessions typically include brief experiments, thought records, and step-by-step skill practice to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also draws on client-centered methods that emphasize listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. This helps clarify goals and priorities. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to notice patterns from past relationships that repeat now and to understand long-standing emotional responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Linda will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and easier access when travel is difficult. Specific session formats were not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work with a licensed professional can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to check in during life transitions.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, addictions, grief, and related mood and adjustment problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Sessions include practical exercises and techniques to change thinking patterns and behaviors.
What is her clinical background?
She has 28 years of psychotherapy experience and combines several approaches to match client needs, including client-centered and psychodynamic ideas alongside CBT.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Virginia with licensure also noted in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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