Linda Giles
Practical, compassionate counseling focused on real-life change
LPC, LCMHC Virginia
- Experience
- 28 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Linda
Linda Giles is a licensed counselor with more than 28 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, mood concerns, and life transitions. She practices in Virginia and brings a warm, down-to-earth manner that emphasizes practical skills alongside empathic listening.
Background and approach
Linda uses a tailored approach, selecting tools that fit each person's situation rather than a single rigid method. Her work often includes strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral ideas and psychodynamic thinking, blended with client-centered and solution-focused techniques to address symptoms and underlying patterns.
She teaches straightforward techniques for emotional regulation and cognitive restructuring, and applies trauma-focused principles when past events affect present functioning. Linda holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC and is licensed in Virginia and North Carolina, and she has experience supporting people across a broad age range.
Her practice aims to make starting therapy less daunting by creating a relaxed atmosphere and guiding clients step by step through the process.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Linda frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT sessions typically include goal-setting, skill practice, and homework to reinforce progress.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, an approach that emphasizes empathetic listening and supports clients in finding their own solutions. This style helps create a collaborative environment where personal values and pacing guide the work.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life context. Initial sessions help clarify priorities and shape a plan that may combine elements from different approaches based on what proves most helpful.
Online therapy with Linda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, and they allow practical tools and skill-building exercises to be integrated into daily life.
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Experience
28+ years
Licensed
Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English