Linda Thomas , LISW-CP

Linda Thomas is a licensed independent social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and other life changes. She sees many concerns related to mood, coping, and identity, and brings a steady, experienced presence to sessions. Linda works in English and is based in South Carolina.

Linda has been practicing for 30 years after completing a Master of Social Work at Florida State University. Early in her career she did internships with a public defender's office serving people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness, and in an addictions and detox setting. In the 1990s she started one of the first HIV support groups in Atlanta and has provided care related to HIV and AIDS since then.

Her background also includes contracting work with the Department of Defense, where she supported active duty personnel on bases in Germany, Norway, and Greenland. She has experience doing psychiatric assessments in an emergency department at a university hospital in Charleston. These varied roles have shaped a practical, task-focused approach to real-life problems.

Linda uses practical methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She aims to help people identify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills they can use between sessions. Sessions focus on clear steps and usable skills rather than jargon.

People who want an experienced clinician with a long career in community, emergency, and addiction settings may find her straightforward style helpful. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats for care.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions that match those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching people how to make choices that matter despite hard feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and stress by practicing new habits and testing beliefs.

Linda treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans over time. Clients help set priorities and decide which skills to focus on together.

Online sessions can fit a busy life by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when they have time for a full session. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let someone check in or share struggles between appointments and can be useful when a quick message is most practical.