- ACT
- CBT
- Gottman elements
About Linda
Linda Yearout is a Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT) in Kansas with 30 years of professional experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self esteem, depression, and coaching among the issues she helps people address. Linda combines practical conversation with active listening to help clients identify what matters to them and take manageable steps forward.
She spent years in community mental health before working in private practice. That background gave her repeated experience with a wide range of life problems and ongoing challenges. In sessions she often focuses on clear goals and small actions that can change daily patterns.
Linda draws from several evidence-based methods when working with people. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and practice different responses. Client-Centered techniques shape a collaborative tone where the person’s perspective guides the work.
When relationship concerns arise she may include Emotionally-Focused or Gottman-informed elements to address communication and connection. She also helps people dealing with abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and body image concerns. Conversations move from identifying patterns to practicing skills that fit each person’s life.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Linda emphasizes the person’s existing strengths and works with them to build more helpful ways of coping and relating.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and choose small, value-driven actions. It can be useful for anxiety and for choosing how to respond in social situations rather than avoiding them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it often includes short exercises to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s perspective and priorities, and shapes conversation so goals come from the client rather than the clinician.Choosing an approach is part of the process. Linda works with each person to find what fits their needs and preferences. That means discussing goals, trying an approach for a few sessions, and adjusting as needed in collaboration with the client.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify which online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to continue regular appointments from another location when life gets busy. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session practices so they work in an online setting, and sessions can be shaped to suit practical constraints like time, bandwidth, or whether someone prefers not to use video.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coaching as core concerns and also works with matters like abandonment, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused approach that leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to guide practical steps.
How long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of professional experience, including time in community mental health and in private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a KS LCMFT, a Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist in Kansas.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.