LinTiya McCleary , LPC, LCMHC

LinTiya McCleary is a licensed professional counselor who draws on five years of clinical work to help women and other adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, and low self-esteem. She holds the LPC credential and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, which reflect her standing in the field. LinTiya aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then collaborates on goals and a plan that fit each person's day-to-day life. Sessions center on clear, practical steps and honest conversation rather than long lists of jargon.

LinTiya uses a mix of approaches depending on what a client needs. She often brings in acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and client-centered work help people find their own motivation and voice.

She has worked with concerns common to many people, including grief around separation, difficulty trusting after hurt, feeling stuck about money or purpose, and the heaviness of guilt or shame. LinTiya also addresses mood disorders, social anxiety, and symptoms that follow trauma, tailoring interventions to each situation.

Sessions are offered in English from her North Carolina practice. LinTiya supports people with women's issues among other concerns and uses plain language to make therapy approachable. She frames progress as steady steps rather than overnight fixes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where feeling stuck keeps someone from moving forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients feel heard and can build their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, personal preferences, and daily routines to decide which methods to try first. That plan can change over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge; the therapist guides the process while clients lead what feels meaningful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for full sessions that mirror in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions, and they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.