Linda Grove
I specialize in relationship conflicts, feeling constantly overwhelmed (nervous system in fight or flight mode), difficulty with regulating emotions/or expressing emotions, navigating major life challenges, struggling with triggers and guilt, break up/divorce, getting stuck in the thought spirals, or just feeling anxious and depressed by life.
I try to balance warmth and validation with honest feedback and the "why" this happening (the neuroscience behind it, if it helps you).
When your nervous system is constantly stressed, you spend all of your energy managing or worrying about everyone else's moods or trying to keep your head above water, it's easy to lose sight of who you are. My style is down to earth, engaged, and collaborative (vs just listening and validating you). I will provide you a safe space to share your story, and help you identify the patterns that keep you stuck, as I believe that is vital for your growth. Together, we can learn new tools that actually work so that you can reclaim your sense of peace. I try to balance warmth and validation with honest feedback and the "why" this happening (the neuroscience behind it, if it helps you). I believe that therapy is most effective when it honors your heritage, values, and lived experience. I welcome all cultural backgrounds and am LGBTQ affirming.
First session
In our first session together we will start with brief introductions, then explore the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up session.
Strengths
I will provide a safe space for you to share your story, process your fears, gain some coping tools, and explore where you are getting stuck. It is my goal to help foster insight, awareness, growth, and empowerment so that you can begin to experience more peace and balance in your life.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I work with clients to become aware of inaccurate, unhelpful, or negative thinking patterns so that they can learn how view challenging situations clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. CBT helps to reduce negative thought cycles and unhelpful ways of reacting to situations
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is a form of therapy that helps you to identify values and explore ways they may guide your actions toward a meaning life. If also helps you learn how to accept a difficult emotion, rather then avoid or push it away.
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT and integrate mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, managing and tolerating stress, and learning how to regulate emotions.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use mindfulness therapy to focus on the here and now and utilizing nonjudgmental awareness.
Location
Virtual sessions