- Addiction and recovery
- LGBTQIA support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Linda
Linda Levinson is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with ten years of experience supporting people facing addiction, mood struggles, and major life changes. She began her career after earning a dual degree in mental health and substance abuse treatment. That early work with people recovering from opioid dependence shaped her focus on co-occurring issues like trauma, stress, and depression.
She helps people dealing with both substance and process addictions, including gambling, shopping, gaming, exercise, and sex and love addictions. Linda also supports people working through sexual identity concerns and trauma, including clients from the LGBTQIA community. She approaches these topics with acceptance and respect.
In sessions she looks for what is holding a person back and what strengths can be used to move forward. She mixes approaches to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method. That practical flexibility guides how she plans work with a client.
Linda draws on tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential ideas, and client-centered listening. Those methods help with anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, and caregiver strain, among other concerns.
Her background includes addiction treatment and ongoing clinical counseling with adults facing chronic illness, cancer, blended family strain, and aging issues. People who value straightforward conversation and a strengths-based focus may find her style helpful.
She helps people dealing with both substance and process addictions, including gambling, shopping, gaming, exercise, and sex and love addictions. Linda also supports people working through sexual identity concerns and trauma, including clients from the LGBTQIA community. She approaches these topics with acceptance and respect.
In sessions she looks for what is holding a person back and what strengths can be used to move forward. She mixes approaches to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method. That practical flexibility guides how she plans work with a client.
Linda draws on tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential ideas, and client-centered listening. Those methods help with anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, and caregiver strain, among other concerns.
Her background includes addiction treatment and ongoing clinical counseling with adults facing chronic illness, cancer, blended family strain, and aging issues. People who value straightforward conversation and a strengths-based focus may find her style helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching ways to notice thoughts and choose actions that match what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needed to find what helps most.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where difficulties occur and bring real-life examples directly into conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Linda work with?
She helps people with addiction and process addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths focused. Sessions typically identify barriers, build on strengths, and use a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Linda has ten years of clinical experience, beginning with work in mental health and substance abuse treatment and continuing in outpatient counseling roles.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I am outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.