Linda Griffin, LPC

Linda Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a certified LPC Supervisor with 39 years of experience in counseling and educational leadership. Her background as a secondary and post-secondary teacher laid the groundwork for a lifelong commitment to learning and to helping others build practical skills for personal growth. She holds an MA in Counseling and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, and she has served as director of Counseling Services as well as university Dean of Student Development, roles that shaped her belief in teaching self-efficacy as a central part of therapy.

Griffin draws on Baxter Magolda’s theory of self-authorship across the lifespan and often uses the tandem bicycle metaphor to describe her approach: the client steers the work while she rides alongside, offering information, energy, encouragement, and guidance. Her core methods include cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, reality therapy, and motivational interviewing, with flexibility to adapt to each person’s integrity and goals. She helps people conceptualize their concerns, set objectives for change, and identify practical interventions.

Her clinical experience spans depression, anxiety, panic disorder, anger management, relationship conflict, career exploration, eating and food-related issues, self-esteem, grief and loss, sexual orientation and gender identity concerns, and academic skill building. She welcomes the opportunity to listen, clarify goals, and support clients as they work toward greater self-authorship in their lives.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Collaboration

Linda Griffin uses client-centered therapy to keep the person’s experience and goals at the forefront. This approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and supporting clients as they build confidence and a clearer sense of identity, which can be helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, eating and food-related challenges, and anger management because it pairs practical strategies with measurable goals.

Motivational interviewing is another component of her work when clients face ambivalence about change. This collaborative, nonjudgmental style supports people in exploring their readiness and strengthening motivation for steps like career decisions or behavior changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Griffin works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility and make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide continuity of care and to meet clients where they are most comfortable, while supporting consistent progress toward their goals.