- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LPC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Virginia, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Linda
Linda Giles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of clinical experience in Virginia. She offers calm, down-to-earth support for parents and individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or the daily pressures of caregiving and work. Her approach is practical and flexible.
Sessions focus on clear steps you can use between meetings, such as simple emotion-regulation techniques and cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thoughts.
Background and approach
She draws on methods from cognitive-behavioral work, psychodynamic ideas, and client-centered listening to match the approach to each person’s needs. Linda explains things in plain language and keeps sessions straightforward. She aims to make the first conversation easier and to create a relaxed space for honest talk.
Many parents come for help with parenting stress, blended family issues, and communication problems. Over nearly three decades she has helped people manage symptoms of PTSD, mood disorders, addiction concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, caregiving stress, aging concerns, and social anxiety.
Her style blends practical skill-building with attention to patterns that come from past experience. Linda works with clients using phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging. People who value clear guidance and steady support often find her method helpful for making gradual, sustainable changes.
What Linda works with
Everything Linda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Linda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Linda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit busy lives
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your goals. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what matters to you, and helps you find solutions that feel right for your family life and routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, parenting stress, and everyday worries. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns from earlier relationships and life events that influence how you react now, which can help with recurring relationship or attachment concerns.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try approaches that fit your needs, and adjust over time in collaboration so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into a busy parenting schedule.
Questions people ask about Linda
What concerns does Linda address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and communication problems, addictions, ADHD, PTSD, and related mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and interactive. She uses practical techniques and tailors methods to each person's needs while keeping sessions straightforward.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 28 years of experience in psychotherapy and many years helping people with emotion regulation, coping skills, and relationship or parenting stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in Virginia and North Carolina and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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