Linda Oberle is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, person-focused style to therapy. She uses straightforward conversation to help people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, and issues with self-esteem. Linda emphasizes respect and nonjudgment in sessions and invites clients to set the pace and goals for their work together.
Linda earned a Master’s in Social Work and holds LCSW and LMSW credentials. She has six years of experience in the roles described here and many earlier years in child welfare beginning in 2000. That background shaped her skills supporting people dealing with parenting challenges, substance use concerns, and trauma related to physical or emotional abuse.
In sessions she leans toward solution-focused strategies while also drawing on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and EMDR when appropriate. She aims to build plans driven by the client’s needs so progress feels relevant and manageable.
Clients can expect an attentive and interactive therapist who advocates and supports them through practical steps. Linda helps people work through relationship and family stress, grief, workplace problems, codependency, and the fallout from domestic violence or adoption and foster care histories.
Her approach looks for small, achievable changes that add up over time. She encourages people to take an active role in treatment and offers guidance to help them reach clearer goals and a more stable daily routine.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Linda often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice hard thoughts without getting stuck in them and to clarify what matters most in daily life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making values-based changes.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is practical for low mood, worry, and building new coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy informs how she listens and responds, giving people room to set their own pace and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk through options and adapt methods based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences so therapy fits the way they like to work.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when that helps maintain momentum. Licensed professionals can use conversation, mindfulness exercises, and CBT-style homework effectively in remote sessions to support steady progress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Texas, Florida, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Linda help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family matters, and self esteem challenges.
What is Linda's style in therapy?
Her style is attentive and interactive with a nonjudgmental tone. She uses solution-focused work alongside approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered listening.
How much experience does she have?
Linda has six years of direct experience in the practice described here and prior work in child welfare dating back to 2000 that informed her approach to trauma and parenting issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.