Linda Griffin, LPC

Linda Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a long career in counseling and education. She brings nearly four decades of experience from roles in student development and counseling services to one-on-one work. Her background in teaching shapes how she explains ideas and helps people build real skills. She emphasizes that the person in therapy directs the work while she offers guidance and support.

Linda uses practical tools to help people understand problems and set goals. She often helps with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, eating and food-related concerns, self-esteem, and anger. She also works with issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity, relationship conflict, career questions, and life transitions such as midlife change and caregiving strain. Aging and geriatric issues are a noted focus area in her work.

Her approach centers on helping people define clear objectives and take concrete steps toward them. Sessions involve talking through concerns, learning coping skills, and practicing small changes between meetings. She adapts techniques to fit each person rather than following a single formula.

Clients can expect straightforward explanations and a collaborative tone. Linda draws on theories about how people develop identity across the lifespan to help clients take an active role in their growth. The work stresses practical skill building and encouraging self-efficacy in daily life.

Her years in higher education inform a calm, educational style in sessions. She focuses on helping people map out realistic goals, identify barriers, and try new approaches. The emphasis is on steady progress and usable tools that fit everyday routines.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in the room. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps clarify goals and values. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to make choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses questions and reflection to strengthen motivation and plan next steps. This can be helpful for shifting habits, deciding about career moves, or addressing eating-related concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That process may involve trying a technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on what is helpful.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. These practical benefits can help people stick with therapy while working toward their goals.