Bloomfield Hills

Linda is a Licensed Practicing Counselor (LPC), (8 years’ experience). She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a Master’s degree in Higher Education/Leadership and her Bachelor’s is in Community Service – Family Counseling. She is formally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. She has extensive experience with other evidenced based mental health treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Currently, she leans toward an eclectic style of therapeutic delivery including, Person Centered, Brief Solution Focused, Existential/Rogerian and Faith Based therapies in order to meet a broad scope of client needs. She has the ability to assess others needs effortlessly and instill hope for change. She is driven to help others better understand themselves, navigate through life’s difficulties and overcome obstacles. Most important, to build capacity for wellbeing, love, peace, and happiness . . . which leads to productive, healthy, meaningful lives. She gained most of her experience while working in community mental health. She worked with diverse populations - both individual and groups. While she is drawn to Brief Solution Focused Therapy 5-12 sessions, she uses other intervention models that are longer. She had a high level of empathy and compassion which stems from life’s experiences, and she strongly believes in providing unconditional positive regard to all clients. She is a person of Faith and utilizes Biblical principles only IF REQUESTED. She is able to separate her beliefs and views from others’ and values the differences. She does not impose my views, nor does she judge others’. She has proficiencies in Couples/relationship counseling and Career Counseling, i.e. career planning, academic planning, career assessments and Life Skills.