- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Addiction concerns
About Linda
Linda Sitomer is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, addiction concerns, grief and loss, and LGBTQ-related issues. She is based in California and conducts sessions in English.
In sessions she focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. She offers straightforward listening and helps clients name what is most pressing. Linda pays attention to feelings and everyday challenges, and she works with people on coping strategies they can use between meetings.
Her background includes long experience across common life stressors such as divorce and separation, workplace problems, and isolation or loneliness. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and transitions tied to women’s issues. Her practice has developed methods for addressing social anxiety and phobia alongside more general anxiety concerns.
Linda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on specific problems. She helps clients break issues into manageable parts and practices new ways of responding in real situations. Sessions typically include talking through recent events, identifying patterns, and trying small behavior changes.
People who prefer plain language and practical work often fit well with her approach. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the listed steps to schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical steps clients can try between sessions. One common approach is behavior-focused work that breaks anxiety into specific situations and rehearses new responses. This can help with social anxiety and phobias by practicing manageable exposures and learning different ways to respond.Another useful approach involves problem-solving strategies and coping skills training. This teaches concrete ways to handle stress, cravings tied to addictions, or the immediate tasks of coping with grief and life changes. Sessions often pair brief skills practice with reflection about what worked and what to try next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to see which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean adjusting techniques over several meetings until the client feels the plan makes sense.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help sessions fit everyday life without promising any particular result.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ issues, grief, and coping with life changes including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on clear conversation, identifying patterns, and trying small behavior changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.