- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Linda
Linda Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 39 years of experience based in Louisiana. She draws on a long career in education and counseling administration to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tension, eating and self-esteem concerns, trauma, grief, and related issues.
Her background includes classroom teaching, university leadership, and directing counseling services. That experience shapes how she works: she teaches skills, explains options clearly, and helps people build confidence in making choices. She describes the client as the driver and herself as the second rider on a tandem bicycle, providing guidance and encouragement.
Linda uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. She helps people name the problem, set concrete goals, and try practical steps aimed at change. Sessions tend to focus on skill-building, decision-making, and strengthening everyday coping strategies.
People who come for help often want clear ideas and tools they can use between meetings. Linda adapts her approach to the person in front of her and works at a steady, straightforward pace. She also addresses topics such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, midlife concerns, and multicultural questions when these arise.
Her work emphasizes understanding what a person wants to change, creating achievable objectives, and trying interventions that can be practiced in daily life. To begin, she asks people to identify goals and then checks what techniques fit those aims.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping the client lead the conversation; the therapist follows the person's pace, reflects what matters, and offers options. This approach supports people who want guidance without being directed toward a single solution.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small changes to see what helps. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems because it breaks issues into clear steps and homework-like practice.
Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking action, such as shifting eating habits, changing relationship patterns, or addressing career decisions.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current needs. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or remove the need to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals use these practical benefits to keep sessions focused on concrete skills and real-life changes.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tension, eating and self-esteem issues, grief, trauma, and related topics such as blended family issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and teaching-oriented, using client-centered conversation plus cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and try concrete steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 39 years of experience in counseling and education, including roles in university counseling and student development.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC with licensure in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.