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Linda Simon, LICSW

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy
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About Linda

Linda Simon is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 35 years of professional experience. She draws on a long career to offer a collaborative, compassionate approach that balances exploratory reflection with practical strategies.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes building a strong therapeutic connection so clients feel heard and supported while addressing pressing difficulties. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, caregiving and compassion fatigue, life transitions, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD among other concerns.

She blends insight-oriented work with concrete, actionable steps so that clients can gain understanding while also seeing real-world changes. The result is a therapy style that moves between thoughtful exploration and solution-focused planning to meet immediate needs and longer term goals.

Sessions are offered in formats suited to different rhythms of life, and Linda prioritizes collaboration to tailor approaches such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, psychodynamic reflection, and solution-focused strategies. She aims to create a welcoming environment where people can pursue clarity, coping skills, and renewed direction.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Linda integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods into online work to help people move from understanding to action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and learning concrete skills to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear goals and building on existing strengths to produce practical, short-term improvements in areas like relationships, coping with life changes, and workplace concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore clients' goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and then tailor a mix of strategies that fit each person's needs. Over time methods can be adjusted so the focus shifts between deeper reflection and practical skill building as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or to continue work during transitions. These formats support regular contact, allow for tailored homework and skill practice between sessions, and make ongoing therapeutic work more accessible for people with varied schedules and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Linda focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood conditions, ADHD, career and life transitions, and other family and women's issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends exploration and insight with actionable planning, using methods such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, psychodynamic reflection, and solution-focused strategies to balance understanding with practical change.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience providing mental health services and has worked across a broad set of clinical concerns over her career.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the credential MA LICSW with license number LICSW103398 and practices in Massachusetts as a licensed clinical social worker.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she does not list additional language options and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How is pricing structured for therapy with this clinician?
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 with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English