About Linda
Linda Russell is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people who have lived through trauma and abuse. She focuses on restoring a sense of self and easing social anxiety so people can feel more connected and confident. Her manner is calm and straightforward, and she makes space for real feelings without judgment.
In sessions she listens first and asks practical questions to find what matters most.
Background and approach
Linda supports people working through isolation, communication problems, guilt and shame, and struggles with self-love. She also helps those wrestling with forgiveness and questions about life purpose. Her work emphasizes clear, doable steps rather than long lectures.
Clients can expect help practicing healthier communication and rebuilding daily routines that support well-being. Linda guides people to notice small changes that add up over time. Linda brings decades of practice to each meeting but keeps the focus on the person in front of her.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and related issues. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client and depend on individual goals. She holds a Kentucky Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW.
Linda offers services in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client.
Approaches for trauma and rebuilding connection
Linda uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people recover from traumatic experiences and reduce social anxiety. One common approach focuses on grounding and stabilization skills to help manage strong emotions and feel steadier in day-to-day life. These methods teach breathing, attention, and simple routines that lower distress and make it easier to work on next steps.Another approach centers on rebuilding relationships with oneself and others through practical communication work. This involves learning small conversation skills, practicing boundaries, and rehearsing responses so social situations feel safer and clearer. These techniques help with isolation, shame, and feelings of disconnection.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made together until the client feels the work is helpful and doable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging lets clients write between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while keeping the focus on progress.
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- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English