- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Linda
Linda Acosta-Smith is a licensed professional counselor clinical (LPCC) and licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, anger, grief, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses parenting questions, career stress, and issues tied to chronic illness and blended families.
Linda uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people manage strong emotions and recurring patterns. She draws on client-centered work to listen and prioritize each person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are offered to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional regulation.
Her sessions often include coaching-style guidance for decision points like career moves or parenting choices. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. She pays attention to how physical health, mood disorders, and social isolation interact with emotional struggles.
Linda respects clients' spiritual views and includes that context when relevant to goals and coping. She focuses on building resilience, improving communication, and strengthening self-regard over time. Practical skill-building and short-term problem solving are mixed with deeper work when that fits the person’s aims.
People contact her to talk through trauma, manage chronic stress, reduce anger that affects relationships, or get help with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. The focus is on clear steps and usable tools people can apply between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and clarifying what matters most to the client. Online sessions let this look like regular check-ins, goal setting, and reflective conversation to help prioritize next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In virtual sessions CBT commonly uses short exercises, thought records, and homework to test new behaviors between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Online formats often concentrate on teaching and practicing breathing, grounding, and distress-tolerance techniques.Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which approach or combination fits a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as skills grow and new challenges appear.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people join from a quieter setting that reduces commute time. These practical benefits help some people maintain momentum while learning new ways to handle anger and mood symptoms.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with strong emotions like frustration, resentment, and losing temper in close relationships as part of her anger focus.
Which therapeutic approaches are used for anger?
Linda uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing depending on needs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with mood, trauma, addiction, and life transition concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.