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Linda Guidry, LPC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Linda

Linda Guidry is an experienced licensed professional counselor who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and other life challenges. She frames therapy around clients' strengths and goals, offering practical strategies to restore balance and move forward when life feels overwhelming.

Background and approach

Linda emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic stance that supports clients as they clarify priorities and take steps toward greater wellbeing. With 16 years in the mental health field, Linda holds an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Guidance, and Counseling from the University of New Orleans and maintains LPC licensure in Louisiana (AK LPC 177868, LA LPC 4416).

Her background spans independent practice, foster care, day programs for chronically ill adults, and nonprofit work, bringing experience with mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, grief and loss, and adult-onset disability or chronic illness.

She draws on goal-oriented, client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and hypnotherapy to help clients set clear objectives and work through obstacles. Linda welcomes people seeking assistance with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD-related concerns, and many other areas.

She focuses on helping clients gain insight, develop coping skills, and make meaningful changes that align with their values and life goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions



Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspectives, creating a collaborative environment where the therapist listens deeply and helps the client identify their priorities and strengths. This approach is useful for people seeking support to gain clarity and make personal changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, providing practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. CBT sessions typically involve setting specific goals and practicing skills between meetings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings together acceptance and change strategies, teaching skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is often helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and improving daily coping skills.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust methods over time to support change in ways that feel workable and meaningful.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or health constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver regular, goal-focused sessions and timely coaching between meetings, helping clients access support from wherever they are. The variety of options supports diverse needs and schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress and personal growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is empathetic and goal oriented, using client-centered methods along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy to help clients set and reach objectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in various settings including independent practice, foster care systems, day programs for chronically ill adults, and nonprofits.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is an LPC licensed in Louisiana and Alaska with license numbers AK LPC 177868 and LA LPC 4416, and she practices from Louisiana.
In which language can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFertility issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Alaska

Languages

English

What Linda can help with

Linda Guidry works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and depression.

Linda works with individuals with mood disorders, anxiety and depression, anger issues and self control, and self-esteem.

How Linda approaches therapy

Linda's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana, with 16 years of clinical experience.