- ACT principles
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Linda
Linda Jarels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also has an additional focus on issues related to HIV and AIDS. Sessions are in English and international clients are accepted.
Jarels keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She listens to what is happening now and helps people identify small changes that can reduce tension. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and respond differently. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clients clarify values and take actions that matter to them.
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. That means conversations are led by the client's goals and lived experience. She offers direct tools for managing strong feelings, improving self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. Work on relationships focuses on how a person communicates and handles conflict rather than labeling partners or situations.
For people living with chronic health concerns, she pays attention to the emotional burdens that come with illness. She helps translate medical stress into manageable steps and coping routines. Practical pacing and realistic problem-solving are priorities for longer-term concerns.
People can expect clear suggestions and short-term skills alongside deeper work when needed. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to identify goals and next steps.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are strong. In practice this looks like identifying personal priorities and experimenting with brief, achievable steps that align with them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting the thought patterns that fuel anxiety, anger, or low mood and then testing more helpful ways of thinking. Sessions often include short exercises and homework to practice new responses between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals. These techniques can be used to interrupt automatic responses and create space for different choices.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match the person's goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That may mean mixing skills-based CBT with ACT values work and mindfulness practice over time.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, and check in from a quieter location. It also allows for shorter focused sessions when a brief check-in is all that's needed, or more regular weekly meetings for skill-building.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, intimacy concerns, anger, and challenges related to HIV/AIDS.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical skills and conversations guided by each person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a practicing therapist in South Carolina.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working from South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.