- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and DBT methods
About Linda
Linda Gardepe is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience. She holds a Pennsylvania LCSW and a Massachusetts LICSW and practices in Pennsylvania. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, LGBT issues, and career questions.
Her approach is direct and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and build understanding. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to address unhelpful thoughts and teach coping skills.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps. Linda helps people name what feels stuck and then tries small, doable changes. She works on communication, motivation, and rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences.
She has worked with people dealing with family and blending concerns, chronic illness and pain, eating and food-related issues, and the fallout from domestic violence. She also supports people handling guilt, shame, emptiness, forgiveness work, and questions about life purpose.
Linda uses EMDR and mindfulness techniques when appropriate to address trauma and intense distress. She emphasizes clear goals, skill practice, and gradual progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says so they can better understand their thoughts and feelings. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through concerns, set goals, and adjust pace while staying focused on what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions to spot patterns that keep problems going. In remote work, CBT often uses brief exercises in-session and simple tasks between meetings to practice new ways of thinking and reacting.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can be demonstrated, practiced, and reviewed during online appointments to help with intense emotions and relationship conflicts.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-in appointments when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness or skill-practice exercises between sessions for steady, practical progress.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, and career questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines Client-Centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT to identify barriers and try small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on relationship, trauma, motivation, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and a Massachusetts LICSW and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional considerations when you complete the matching questionnaire.
How are session fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.