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Linda Skoug

Linda Skoug, LPC

Wisconsin

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy

About Linda

Linda Skoug is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, addiction concerns, and other life changes. Linda focuses on helping people understand how past experiences affect present reactions and day-to-day functioning.

Her sessions tend to be direct and practical. She uses clear techniques to help clients notice patterns, test new responses, and reduce reactive behaviors. Conversations cover what happens in moments of strong emotion and what can help lower intensity over time.

Linda draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape expectations and responses today. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different coping skills. Hypnotherapy is included as an option for clients who respond well to guided relaxation and focused suggestion.

Clients who come for anger-related work often focus on frustration at home or work, resentment that builds, and repeated conflicts with people close to them. Sessions also address related issues such as self-esteem, intimacy concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Her background includes work with people processing trauma, attachment issues, and major life events. Linda aims to help people replace reactive habits with clearer choices and steadier responses, using straightforward strategies and collaborative planning.

How her approaches translate to online work

Linda uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations and responses today. That approach helps when strong emotional reactions feel automatic or tied to past hurt. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and practicing different behaviors; it suits people who want step-by-step skills for managing anger and stress. Hypnotherapy offers guided relaxation and focused suggestion for clients who respond well to that method and want another tool for reducing emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Linda will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they’ll try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps in daily life rather than sticking to one fixed method.

The practical benefit of online sessions is making therapy fit into ordinary routines. Confirm the session options available before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule around work, have shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can use the approaches above in remote sessions to rehearse responses, practice calming strategies, and plan steps for handling heated moments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Hypnotherapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, addiction-related issues, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and direct, focusing on noticing patterns, testing new responses, and reducing reactive behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

What credential and region is she licensed in?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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