- Client-Centered Therapy
- Guilt and shame focus
- Life purpose work
About Linda
Linda Kartell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 24 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, career questions, and LGBT-related issues. Linda also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
She approaches work from a client-centered framework. Linda treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for practical strengths to build on. Sessions focus on identifying what already helps and using those resources to address current struggles.
In conversation she listens for concrete patterns that keep problems going. Then she and the client try small, manageable changes to see what shifts. She aims to make sessions straightforward and understandable, using plain language rather than jargon.
Linda encourages people to bring whatever feels most pressing - a recent event, ongoing guilt, or a longer pattern of feeling stuck. She helps people sort through the issue, name what matters most, and pick first steps they can try between sessions.
Therapy begins with a short intake and a discussion of goals. From there she and the client check progress and adjust the work as needed. Linda uses a steady, practical style that focuses on what the client can do next.
Client-centered approaches and how online work can fit
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's perspective at the center. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people name their own goals. This approach is useful for worries tied to guilt, shame, or relationship strains because it builds from the client’s existing strengths and choices.The therapist will work collaboratively to choose what to try first. That means talking together about goals, noticing what helps, and adjusting the approach as needs change. Finding the right way to work is part of the process rather than a fixed promise at the start.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when you need them. It can also help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or other demands. Licensed professionals can discuss session length and frequency to match your schedule and needs.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, depression, relationship matters, career issues, and isolation or loneliness.
How does she approach therapy for these issues?
Linda uses Client-Centered Therapy, treating the client as the expert and focusing on strengths and practical steps to reduce difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select 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.