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Linda Simon, LICSW

Experienced LICSW focused on anxiety and stress

35 years in practice · based in Massachusetts · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Linda

Linda Simon is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She brings a calm presence and practical focus to sessions so people can start feeling steadier. Linda works from Massachusetts and speaks English.

Linda takes a collaborative approach. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that keep problems going. Together they set small, doable steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

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Background and approach

Sessions often mix talk and action. Linda uses short-term strategies to relieve immediate symptoms and deeper discussion to understand where problems started. That combination aims to bring relief now while building longer-term insight.

People come to her for many concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and work stress. She also supports those coping with life changes, mood disorders, postpartum issues, and questions about purpose or self-worth. Linda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each person.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with attention to both feelings and practical problem solving. With 35 years of practice as an MA LICSW - Master of Arts and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she blends experience with a steady, patient approach. New clients complete a short questionnaire to get matched and then schedule sessions that fit their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Linda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and stress by teaching practical skills to test and change thinking patterns.

She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns and relationships that shape present reactions. This approach can help with deeper issues like recurring relationship problems, attachment concerns, and longstanding mood patterns.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she draws on to set clear goals and find small steps that lead to progress. That approach is useful when someone wants brief, goal-oriented work to address specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Plans can be adjusted as work progresses to focus on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face without traveling. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework, or support between longer sessions, and they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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Questions people ask

What issues does Linda help with?
She helps people cope with stress and anxiety as well as depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and related struggles.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes listening and exploration with practical steps. She combines insight work with actionable plans to create immediate improvements.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Linda brings 35 years of professional experience to her work with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Linda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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