- CBT methods
- ACT practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Linda
Linda Lay is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 16 years of experience practicing in Texas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and career questions.
Linda focuses on the patterns and emotional processes that influence how people cope. She uses practical, evidence-based tools to help clients notice what keeps problems going and to try different responses. Sessions aim to be straightforward and problem-focused, with steps a person can use day to day.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, chronic health concerns, and workplace stress. She brings a perspective shaped in part by Christian-informed values and respects each person’s beliefs as part of care. That perspective is offered without labeling or public emphasis on identity.
In session she leans on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address anxious thinking and avoidance. Solution-focused ideas are used to set short-term goals and track progress. Trauma-focused methods are available for people coping with past abuse or other traumatic events.
People who prefer clear steps and practical exercises are often a good fit. She encourages clients to try small changes between sessions and to notice what helps. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking so they know what options are available.
How these approaches shape online sessions
Linda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT often focuses on concrete exercises and skill-building for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work and emphasizes noticing inner experiences while moving toward meaningful actions. ACT can be useful when avoidance or rigid thinking keeps someone stuck.She also draws on solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and track small wins between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s needs, adjusting as they learn what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit care into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from quieter surroundings. Online work can make it easier to use worksheets, practice skills in the moment, and keep a consistent schedule while juggling family, work, or health demands.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, ADHD, grief, career challenges, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and problem-focused, using steps and exercises clients can try between sessions. The work emphasizes noticing patterns and changing unhelpful responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience as a counselor working with a range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC and practices in Texas with license designations AR LPC and TX LPC noted in her profile.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients currently.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.