Profile / United States
Linda Mann, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and Addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness skills
About Linda
Linda Mann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 30 years of experience. She works with people who face depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma, and the stresses of life transitions. Linda focuses on practical skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She uses tools from these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new coping strategies, and build day-to-day routines that reduce distress. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and skills people can use between meetings.
Linda often helps people struggling with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, and anger. She also addresses process and substance addictions, caregiver stress, mood disorders, postpartum issues, and challenges tied to aging. When relevant, she examines family of origin patterns and feelings of guilt, shame, or emptiness.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She works with each person to set clear aims, track progress, and adjust strategies if something is not helping. Conversations include practical homework, simple behavior experiments, and mindfulness practices that can fit into daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered from her Florida practice. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin the process.
How Linda uses structured approaches in online sessions
Linda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits, then practice alternative ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy informs her meetings by keeping the persons concerns central and using reflective listening to clarify goals and choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, managing distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust strategies as progress is tracked. That means trying practical tools, checking what helps, and switching methods if needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also allow practicing behavioral experiments and mindfulness exercises in the context of everyday life, so new skills can be tested between appointments.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and life transitions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, emphasizing clear goals, skill practice, and small behavior changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with individuals facing mental health and substance use concerns.
What credential and location information is provided?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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