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Greetings, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California, North Carolina, Alaska and Minnesota. I received my Master's in Social Welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles. Most of my career has been focused in health care settings where I have worked as an outpatient behavioral health therapist, inpatient therapist and medical social worker. I bring a whole person approach into my work with clients and strive to provide a safe and supportive environment which facilitates personal growth and healing.
In our first session, we will get acquainted. I will discuss the guidelines for therapy and address any questions you may have. I will encourage you to discuss your concerns and hopes for therapy and will seek to understand what your needs are and jointly, we will develop a plan for future sessions.
I am an experienced therapist who strives to provide a high quality of care to my clients which is strength based. I recognize how important lifestyle changes are in the process of health and healing and understand and bring compassion to the process of change.
Many of my clients have been adults who are in the midst of some type of life change or recognize that something needs to change as they are emotionally hurting, coping with unexpected life events, struggling to adjust to new life stages or at a crossroads in which they are confronted with the need to chart a new or different course in their life. I enjoy working with adults across the life span and have been able to work effectively with young adults exploring career options, Veterans, parents/single parents, and adults motivated to enhance their overall health and well being.
Cash - $75 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Gravie
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Meritain
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Devoted Health - Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Devoted Health - Medicare
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Medicare
NC State Health Plan
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
We look at problematic patterns of thinking also referred to as "stinking thinking," challenge unhelpful patterns of self talk and begin to explore alternatives to this pattern.
I assist clients through a process of exploration of their values and personal goals and then we look at how current patterns of thinking and behaviors may be interfering with their journey toward their desired destinations. Clients learn how to get unhooked from unhelpful thoughts, be more accepting of their feelings and develop a toolkit of coping skills.
Clients feel more confident in their ability to safely manage intense emotions through incorporating emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills, strengthen boundaries and enhance interpersonal effectiveness.
2 ratings with written reviews
February 5, 2026
Linder was very patient and knowledgeable.
February 4, 2026
Linda was attentive, affirming,helpful. I look forward to continuing this process of therapy with her.