Linda Giles

Linda Giles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of experience. She brings a down-to-earth, compassionate manner to sessions and focuses on practical help. She commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, career questions, ADHD, and other life changes.

Her style is flexible and collaborative. She mixes approaches to match each person’s needs and teaches simple tools to manage strong emotions. She emphasizes emotional regulation and hands-on strategies that people can use between sessions.

Linda has worked across a wide age range and mentions experience with ages 5 to 75. That background includes workplace issues, parenting concerns, anger management, PTSD symptoms, and mood disorders. She also notes experience addressing caregiver strain, blended family dynamics, and commitment or intimacy-related questions.

Sessions are conversational and practical. Linda aims to make the first steps easier and to help people feel relaxed in the process. She guides each person toward clearer goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her dual licensure in Virginia and North Carolina is part of a long clinical career. People who want to begin are invited to follow the platform’s sign-up flow and schedule based on the therapist’s listed availability.

How Linda’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s pace and helps people name their feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that repeat in relationships and personal history, helping people see how past experiences influence present behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Linda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The main practical benefits include easier scheduling around work or family, fitting sessions into a regular routine, and using methods that let people practice tools between meetings. Phone or video options often make shorter check-ins and follow-ups simpler, while other arrangements may better suit different daily schedules. Ask about specific session options when you sign up so sessions can be arranged to fit real life.