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Linda Schmidt, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Linda

Linda Schmidt is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey who uses collaborative, strength-based care to address stress, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, depression, sleep concerns, relationship struggles, and career challenges.

Background and approach

She centers the person’s perspective, helping clients build on existing strengths while cultivating practical skills for managing difficult emotions and behaviors. With nine years of clinical experience, she brings focused support for substance and alcohol concerns alongside broader work on self-esteem, motivation, and trauma-related issues.

Her practice blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based strategies, attachment-focused perspectives, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to tailor treatment to individual needs. Clients can expect a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes empowerment, practical tools, and clear collaboration toward achievable goals.

Linda aims to partner with each person to identify priorities, increase resilience, and make steady progress toward a more satisfying and manageable life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when strong feelings or thoughts are present; it can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and managing chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, helping clients improve interpersonal functioning and recover from relational wounds.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Linda works with clients to determine which blend of methods best fits their goals, preferences, and presenting difficulties, adjusting the plan over time as needs evolve. This shared decision-making helps ensure that techniques feel relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with treatment, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from different locations within New Jersey, and access timely support when needed. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review progress, and support problem solving in ways that suit each client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Linda commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, sleeping problems, career difficulties, and ADHD, along with related topics like codependency and family of origin issues.
What is Linda's therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, attachment-informed work, and DBT skills to help clients develop practical coping strategies and clarify personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with individuals, including work addressing alcohol and substance concerns and other behavioral health issues.
Where is Linda licensed and practicing?
Linda holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LCSW 44SC05384400.
In what language are sessions offered?
Therapy is provided in English. International clients are not currently being accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Linda can help with

Linda Schmidt works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Linda works with alcohol and substance abuse clients.

Linda works with clients with stress and anxiety.

How Linda approaches therapy

Linda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Linda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey.