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Linda Spalding, LMHC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Linda

Linda Spalding brings three decades of clinical experience to her therapeutic work, helping people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She practices in Florida and is licensed as an LMHC, offering a pragmatic, person-centered approach that adapts to each client's needs rather than imposing a single method. Her background spans independent practice and higher-intensity settings, which informs a flexible style suited to varied life challenges.

Across her career she has supported clients with issues such as self-esteem, intimacy and communication problems, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress. Linda also attends to complex areas like caregiving strain, chronic pain and illness, family-of-origin dynamics, and concerns related to alternative sexual cultures.

Her work blends practical coping strategies with reflective exploration to help people move forward from painful patterns and life transitions.

Practical Approaches and Online Access to Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more constructive alternatives; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills that can support emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, and complement other therapeutic work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change, and it is frequently used when addressing addictions or commitment to new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and this therapist emphasizes collaboration to tailor methods to each client's needs, goals, and preferences. She will work with clients to try different strategies and determine what combination of techniques feels most effective and sustainable for their situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for greater flexibility around work, caregiving, and geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain regular appointments and to integrate therapeutic work into day-to-day life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Linda commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, ADHD, and related areas such as self-esteem and intimacy problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is pragmatic and collaborative, combining approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to suit the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience working across settings including independent practice, residential programs, intensive outpatient, and partial hospital care.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC MH13949 as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people outside the U.S. who seek her care.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Linda can help with

Linda Spalding works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Linda has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups for both corporate and nonprofit employers.

How Linda approaches therapy

Linda's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Linda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.