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About Linda
Linda Mann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, substance use alongside mental health issues, trauma, relationship and parenting stress, grief, and life changes.
Her approach mixes practical tools and focused conversation. She borrows techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful patterns, trying small behavior changes, and building skills for handling strong emotions.
Linda aims to help people notice and use their existing strengths. She guides straightforward skill-building for sleep problems, anger, coping with transitions, and addiction-related behaviors. She also addresses guilt, shame, isolation, and the stresses that come with caregiving and aging.
With long experience in varied settings, she brings a pragmatic attitude to problems such as postpartum depression, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Conversations are paced to fit what each person needs at the time, with room for both problem-solving and emotional processing.
If someone is managing parenting strain, family conflict, or midlife questions, she offers a clear, skills-focused way to work through them. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Linda uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s concerns and priorities. That approach means sessions begin by listening and putting the person’s goals first, which helps when dealing with family stress, parenting strain, or relationship worries. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot the thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT offers short practical exercises and homework that are easy to try between sessions and often help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used to manage strong emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques include simple, actionable tools for handling anger, intense feelings, and impulsive behaviors. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the practical realities of daily life. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since session types are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy day, reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible, and allowing work or caregiving breaks to remain intact while still meeting with a licensed professional.Areas of focus
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical mix of client-centered talking, skill teaching, and behavior-change techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings working with adults on mood, addiction, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.