Linda MacQuigg , LPCC

Linda MacQuigg is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico with 25 years of clinical experience helping people cope with life changes, addiction and recovery, trauma and relationship struggles, and parenting challenges. She offers calm, steady support while people work toward clearer goals and healthier routines.

She uses a conversational style that centers the person's concerns and choices. Sessions focus on practical steps, realistic problem solving, and building day-to-day coping skills. Linda adapts the pace and focus to what each person needs in the moment.

Linda draws on client-centered work to listen deeply and make treatment feel personal. She incorporates mindfulness practices to help people manage stress and stay present. Solution-focused strategies are used to identify small, achievable shifts that add up over time.

Her background includes long-term work with people facing addiction, life transitions, grief, and family-related stressors. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets short-term, doable goals. She aims to make progress feel steady rather than overwhelming.

People who come for help can expect clear language, respectful care, and flexible options for online work. Linda accepts international clients and offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging formats. She supports parents, caregivers, and others navigating change without assuming a one-size-fits-all plan.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Linda commonly blends client-centered work with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening without judgment and shaping sessions around what the person brings up, which helps when sorting through life changes or relationship stress. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, which can reduce reactivity in the midst of craving, grief, or anxiety. Solution-focused work narrows attention to small, practical steps and past successes, which is useful when recovery goals or parenting challenges feel overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try approaches that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what produces progress and what fits day-to-day life.

Online formats offer flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or living far from services. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send brief updates, ask questions between sessions, or work through urgent thoughts without waiting for the next appointment.