- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Linda
Linda Gardepe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 11 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, and career questions. She also notes work on guilt and shame among other life challenges.
Linda focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens to what matters most and helps people name the thoughts and feelings that keep them stuck. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can try between meetings.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions. For some trauma work she includes EMDR and mindfulness techniques when appropriate.
Clients can expect clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. Linda often addresses communication problems, blended family issues, and the fallout from past hurt or domestic violence. She also works with people facing chronic illness, eating and food-related struggles, and problems like panic or obsessive thinking.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Background and approach notes: Linda values practical coping strategies tied to real life. She encourages small experiments in behavior, attention to thinking patterns, and simple mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm and clarify values.
How Linda’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s concerns. Online sessions that follow this approach involve open conversation, reflective feedback, and joint decision-making about what to address next. This method helps with relationship strain, self-esteem, and feelings tied to guilt or shame.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into manageable parts. In an online setting CBT can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing alternative responses, and assigning brief exercises to try between meetings. This is useful for anxiety, panic, and depressive thinking.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust them as progress is tracked.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Many people like online sessions for the way they fit into daily life - they can avoid travel, fit a short check-in into a work break, or choose formats that need less bandwidth or camera use. Ask about current session formats when you sign up so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, and career questions, plus related areas like guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral tools to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses over time.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional practice experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW in Pennsylvania and an LICSW in Massachusetts and bases her practice in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or regional considerations when arranging care.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.