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Linda Skoug

Calm, practical care for emotional resilience

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Linda

Linda Skoug is an LPC based in Wisconsin with 13 years of clinical experience helping people navigate a broad range of emotional and life challenges. She focuses on practical, evidence-informed methods to address anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Her work also includes support for issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating-related difficulties, parenting stress, and anger management. Her therapeutic stance blends cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-informed perspectives and hypnotherapy tools when appropriate.

Linda emphasizes an approachable, collaborative style that helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional insight. She attends to past wounds and present-day functioning, helping clients develop concrete strategies alongside deeper relational understanding.

Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients in Wisconsin who are seeking a therapist who combines practical skill-building with relational depth can begin by completing a brief matching process and scheduling according to availability.

Online approaches that blend skill-building and relational insight



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers structured techniques for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday difficulties by developing practical coping skills and problem-solving strategies.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and expectations. This approach helps clients understand interpersonal dynamics, improve emotional attunement, and build more supported ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Linda will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, combining CBT, attachment-informed work, or hypnotherapy techniques as appropriate to create a tailored plan for progress.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone meetings, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow steady contact between sessions when helpful, and make it possible to maintain continuity of care without commuting to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Linda commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based perspectives and occasional hypnotherapy, focusing on practical skills and relational understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Linda has 13 years of experience providing therapy across numerous concerns and clinical focus areas.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin under licence WI LPC 2551-125.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Linda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Hypnotherapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English