LMHC, 16 years of experience
Dr Linda McKayle graduated from St. Thomas University, Miami Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling. Dr. McKayle later pursue her Doctoral Degree at Argosy University and later transferred to the International University for Graduate Studies where she was successful in obtaining her Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) with a major in Behavioral Science, Dr. McKayle worked in a number of Mental Health Agencies as well as Dade County Public school System as a Counselor for with children with Severe Emotional Disabilities and other behavioral disorders in the Middle and High School department. Dr McKayle later went on to work as a Treatment Counselor with the Broward Sheriff Department in-custody Drug Treatment Program and later in the Drug Court Outpatient Treatment Program. Dr. McKayle also provides supervision for Mental Health Intern, as a Qualify State Supervisor for the State of Florida. Dr McKayle is a member of the American Counseling Association ( ACA) and The Association for Addiction Professional (NAADAC). Dr. McKayle is dedicated to working with individuals with emotional problems and substance abuse, by utilizing positive interventions designed to address the needs of the client that will prevent successful adjustment to life.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions. During this session which is a meet and greet session, the client and therapist will bond, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked in this field, for the past 21 years, I have been successful in providing successful therapy by using Person Centered therapy to focus on each individual's own person needs.
I love working with individuals by providing positive interventions designed to address the various problems encountered by clients that prevent successful adjustments to life. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. I work with clients in a therapeutic setting in which the client will learn to identify and extinguish self-defeating and negative behaviors.
I have years of successfully working with clients who openly requested Christian Counseling.
CBT has been an option that I utilized when working with clients with various disorders
As part of my training, I have completed training in Imargo Therapy as a method of working with Couples.
I have years of working with Family therapy as part of my education and training.
As part of my Residency, I had training in this theory in Imago Therapy