- CBT techniques
- Trauma-informed care
- Values-based work
About Linda
Linda Lay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma, life changes, anger, and related concerns.
She pays attention to the patterns and emotional processes that keep feelings stuck. Sessions focus on practical tools and clear steps rather than labels. Linda uses straightforward methods to help people reduce reactive behavior and rebuild steadier routines.
Her background includes therapies aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and at increasing present-moment flexibility. That means working on what people do and think in everyday situations. Linda also draws on trauma-focused methods when past events are still causing disturbance now.
She has experience helping people with mood disorders, workplace stress, chronic health conditions, grief, and relationship strain. Her approach includes attention to life-stage concerns such as midlife transitions and caregiver stress.
Linda notes a Christian-informed perspective influences her work, and she respects each person’s beliefs while focusing on practical coping strategies. She helps clients try new ways of responding to anger, test small behavioral changes, and notice what does and doesn’t work.
Clients who want clear steps, skill practice, and direct discussion of triggers and responses may find this approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to match scheduling needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Linda frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking action that aligns with those values, which can help when anger clashes with what matters most. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain strong reactions, and it provides concrete skills to test in everyday life.She treats the choice of approach as collaborative. Together the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan when needed. That process helps people find what actually fits their situation rather than relying on a single method.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the session formats before booking so the logistics match your needs. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, and some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. The focus will be on practical exercises, tracking reactions between sessions, and building small behavioral changes that fit into daily life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What anger-related issues does she address?
She works with stress, anger, relationship strain, resentment, and related concerns such as trauma and grief.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-based work with attention to patterns that keep emotions reactive and recurring.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience as a counselor working with mood, trauma, and life-change issues.
What credentials and region apply?
She is an LPC and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.