Linda Duffy, LCSW, LICSW

Linda Duffy is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of professional experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, grief, depression, and intimacy-related concerns. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Connecticut (CT LCSW 014060, MA LICSW 115647).

Her work emphasizes building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and begin the work of change. Linda combines practical skills with compassionate listening to help people increase confidence, address patterns tied to attachment or codependency, and navigate life transitions such as midlife challenges, end-of-life issues, and recovery from traumatic experiences.

Linda approaches therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s strengths and goals. She supports clients in identifying values, improving communication, and developing coping tools so they can move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to act in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and issues around motivation and life purpose.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships that develop from early experiences and current connections. It helps people address attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, codependency, and communication problems by exploring relational needs and building healthier ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, social phobia, and stress-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Linda will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so work feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Linda is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.