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LP Portrait of Dr. Linda l Peoples

Dr. Linda l Peoples

Practical CBT and mindfulness for life transitions

LPC Tennessee

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English

About Linda

Dr. Linda l Peoples centers her practice on evidence-informed strategies that help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build practical coping skills, and increase present-moment awareness. With 21 years in the field, she blends structured interventions with a compassionate, problem-solving orientation to support recovery from trauma, grief, compassion fatigue, and relationship or career challenges.

Peoples holds an LPC credential and practices in Tennessee, offering care for concerns such as anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, family conflict, and first responder stress. She frames counseling as a collaborative process that brings perspective and skill-building to daily struggles, emphasizing that emotional well-being is a worthwhile investment.

Sessions are offered remotely by video or phone, and her practice also accommodates live chat and text-based messaging when appropriate. The aim is to help clients make thoughtful decisions and move toward a healthier, more manageable future.

CBT and Mindfulness Online for Practical Change

Dr. Linda l Peoples makes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy available through remote sessions, describing each approach in clear, practical terms. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, using structured strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance skills, which can help with emotion regulation, trauma-related stress, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she approaches that decision collaboratively. Together with clients she considers goals, preferences, and daily demands to determine whether more structured CBT work, mindfulness practices, or a blended plan will best support progress. This shared planning helps tailor interventions to what fits each person's life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or irregular schedules. These options make it easier to attend regularly, access care from home, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday routines while maintaining continuity of care regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and first responder issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Mindfulness Therapy to help clients change unhelpful thoughts while cultivating present-moment awareness and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of professional experience to her practice, using that background to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LPC with licence number TN LPC 0000002599 and practices in Tennessee.
Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

First responder issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English