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Linda Craig, LCSW

Calm, practical support for stress and anxiety

Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
California
Years in practice
6
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

About Linda

Linda Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She supports adults facing big life changes and guides people toward practical ways to cope. Linda keeps sessions calm and focused so clients can slow down and think clearly.

She draws on experience from crisis residential settings and outpatient behavioral health. That background means she is familiar with crisis work, psychosocial assessment, and structured treatment planning.

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Background and approach

Linda also has experience with veteran services and the kinds of stressors that can come with complex life events. In sessions she emphasizes a trauma-informed approach and cultural humility. She works at a steady pace and looks for small, concrete steps that fit day-to-day life.

Conversations are collaborative - she listens, offers tools, and adapts plans to what seems to work. Linda pays attention to communication patterns, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also helps people practice self-love and forgiveness as part of recovery.

Her focus is on skills that make everyday tasks feel more manageable. Clients can expect a practical, grounded style that balances emotional understanding with real-world strategies. Linda’s goal is to help people build consistency and connection while they work through stressors and life transitions.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Linda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional regulation. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and stress through teachable strategies and repeated practice. This helps people gain tools they can use during stressful moments and across daily life.

Another approach centers on trauma-informed care and pacing. It focuses on safety, grounding techniques, and slowly working through difficult memories or reactions. This method is meant to prevent overwhelm and support steady progress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they track what helps and adjust methods if something isn’t fitting well.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let clinicians and clients read visual cues and have a full conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work for short check-ins, reminders, and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistency across weeks.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Linda focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people working through communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, collaborative, and grounding. Sessions aim to slow things down, offer practical steps, and adapt to each person’s pace.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of clinical experience that include crisis residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and veteran services. That work included therapy, crisis intervention, and structured treatment planning.
What are her credentials and location?
Linda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California, license number CA LCSW 130725. She practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can be used for full sessions or shorter check-ins.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Experience
6 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English