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Linda Goldsmith

Empathetic, practical therapy for complex life challenges

LMHC, LCPC Florida

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Linda

Linda Goldsmith brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work with people facing complex emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue, and she also addresses related themes like abandonment, attachment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and end-of-life matters.

Linda is licensed as an LMHC in Florida (FL LMHC MH19009) and as an LCPC in Illinois (IL LCPC 180004968). Her style blends client-centered empathy with practical, skills-based tools drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical strategies.

Linda aims to help people process past hurts, strengthen coping skills, and build insight that supports healthier daily functioning. She works with issues across the spectrum from acute distress to ongoing mood and relational patterns, and she integrates relationship methods such as the Gottman and Imago approaches when relevant to a client's goals.

Clients who prefer clear structure alongside empathic listening may find her approach helpful; she frames treatment collaboratively and adapts methods to each person’s circumstances. Linda practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English, offering a mix of real-time and messaging formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Practical therapy approaches for online care



Linda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people explore emotions and build self-understanding in a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss symptoms, goals, and personal preferences with each client and tailor interventions accordingly, combining skills training and reflective work as needed to match what the client finds most useful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options let clients choose formats that fit their daily routines and comfort levels while maintaining consistent, ongoing therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and career challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar.
What is Linda's therapeutic approach and style?
Her practice combines client-centered empathy with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills to offer both validation and concrete tools for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in mental health settings with people facing complex emotional and relational challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials, listed as FL LMHC MH19009 and IL LCPC 180004968, and practices in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida, Illinois, New York

Languages

English