Linda Hazel, LMFT - Therapist in Tennessee

Addictions support
Relationship work
Attachment focus

About Linda

Linda Hazel is a Tennessee-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with people who face addictions, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Linda emphasizes practical, person-centered work that respects each individual's perspective and strengths.

Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that feel manageable. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping clients notice patterns, make different choices, and try new behaviors between meetings.

Over decades in practice, she has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and communication problems. She also addresses caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, body image, codependency, and issues related to divorce or separation.

Linda uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, emotion-focused work, acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-based perspectives, and client-centered methods. These methods are used to help people understand feelings, change unhelpful thoughts or behaviors, and strengthen important relationships.

Her experience includes working with drug and alcohol addiction and domestic violence-related impacts on individual well-being. If someone wants to start, she asks for a brief matching questionnaire and an initial session to set goals and plan a practical path forward.

Approaches used in online sessions and what to expect

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and identifying personal values to guide actions. It can help when worry or avoidance interferes with everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. This approach can be useful for breaking unhelpful habits related to anxiety, substance use, or relationship conflict.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name emotions and use that awareness to improve connection in relationships. It is often used when communication problems or attachment concerns contribute to ongoing strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That planning can include trying different techniques and adjusting the focus based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Discussing practical details up front helps shape how sessions are scheduled and what to expect from each meeting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions prioritize clear goals, noticing patterns, and small steps clients can try between meetings.

How long has she been working in this field?

She has 35 years of professional experience practicing as an LMFT in Tennessee.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and practices with that credential in that state.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.