Linda Giles, LPC, LCMHC

Linda Giles brings 28 years of clinical experience to her practice, offering an approachable, down-to-earth style grounded in sincere compassion. She works with clients across the lifespan, from children to older adults, and adapts her methods to meet each person where they are. As an LPC and an LCMHC - acronyms for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - she holds licenses in both Virginia and North Carolina and draws on a broad repertoire of therapeutic tools to address presenting concerns.

Her approach is intentionally eclectic and tailored, combining techniques from cognitive restructuring, cognitive-behavioral methods, psychodynamic perspectives, rational-emotive strategies, and reality-based interventions. This blend allows her to help people manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, anger, workplace stress, relationship and parenting challenges, and many other issues. She emphasizes practical skills for emotion regulation and offers straightforward techniques designed to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Linda understands how difficult it can feel to make that first contact for therapy and focuses on creating a calm, welcoming experience from the start. She supports clients through each step of the healing process, helping them set goals and practice new ways of coping. Prospective clients in Virginia who are seeking an experienced, compassionate counselor will find her style both personable and clinically grounded.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Linda Giles uses several well-established approaches to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective, offering empathy and acceptance while helping clients identify their goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences by helping clients process memories and develop coping strategies to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Linda works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best. She considers each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches to create a personalized plan that evolves over time.

Online therapy with Linda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work and allow therapy to continue when in-person sessions are not feasible, while preserving continuity of care and support.