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LPC, LCMHC

Linda Giles, LPC, LCMHC

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Linda

Linda Giles is a licensed counselor with more than 28 years of clinical experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, ADHD, grief, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, and many other life adjustments.

Background and approach

She combines a grounded, compassionate manner with practical skills aimed at helping clients manage emotional irregularity and build everyday coping techniques. Her approach is adaptable and tailored to each person's needs, drawing from evidence-informed methods to address symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Giles holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and maintains licensure in Virginia and North Carolina. Her practice emphasizes teaching concise, effective strategies for emotional regulation, communication, and problem solving, and she brings experience across a wide age range.

The first contact is understood to be difficult, and she aims to create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere while collaborating with clients on achievable goals and gradual progress toward better coping and wellbeing.

Approaches That Inform Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel understood and guided toward their own solutions; it is well suited for concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety, mood disturbances, and ADHD-related challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences with strategies to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve coping and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined together. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the nature of the concerns presented, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options can make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals, fit therapy into busy lives, and maintain continuity of care while working toward practical skills and improved coping.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, ADHD, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, bipolar and many mood or life-change related difficulties.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The clinician uses an interactive, down-to-earth style with deep compassion and an eclectic mix of techniques tailored to each clients needs.
What kind of experience does the therapist bring?
She brings 28 years of psychotherapy experience working with clients across a broad age range and a variety of clinical concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where do they practice?
She is credentialed as an LPC and LCMHC with licenses VA LPC 0701002197 and NC LCMHC 15116, practicing in Virginia.
Does the therapist work with non-English speaking or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions 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 start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina

Languages

English

What Linda can help with

Linda Giles works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, and coping with life changes.

Linda works with clients with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and anger management challenges.

How Linda approaches therapy

Linda's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia, with 28 years of clinical experience.