Therapist profile
Linda Giles, LPC, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Trauma informed
- Emotion regulation
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 and North Carolina. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, addiction, trauma, and mood issues. She also lists focus areas such as ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns.
Her style is practical and interactive. She draws on a mix of approaches to match what a person needs at the time. Sessions include skill teaching for emotional regulation and straightforward cognitive tools to help shift thinking patterns that maintain distress.
Linda integrates elements of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods. That means conversations can look like exploring current problems, identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing coping skills, and addressing past patterns that affect today.
She has worked with a wide age range and with many common life problems that bring people into care. Examples listed in her profile include caregiver and blended family issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, commitment and communication problems, dissociation, and seasonal mood changes.
If someone is considering a first appointment, the pathway described is to use the site's matching flow, complete a brief questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. Costs are noted as varying by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to the client and responding with respect and openness. It helps when someone needs a space to talk through relationship strain, parenting worries, or life changes and wants steady, person-focused attention.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete exercises and thought-restructuring tools that can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger by changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that repeat across relationships and over time. This approach can help when past experiences influence current family dynamics or intimacy issues.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the approach based on what helps most. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize practical skills, thought work, or exploring deeper patterns.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online appointments useful because they can fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter setting. Phone or shorter check-ins can work when bandwidth or camera use is an issue, while video allows for a fuller conversational exchange. Licensed professionals can work with clients to pick a format that fits life and goals.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and relationship stress as listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and practical, using a mix of methods to teach coping skills and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working in psychotherapy across a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC with licensure in Virginia and North Carolina and lists Virginia as her location.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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