Linda Giles , LPC, LCMHC

Linda Giles offers a warm, down-to-earth therapeutic presence informed by more than 28 years of clinical experience. She practices with sincere compassion and an interactive style, tailoring interventions to the needs of each person she meets and drawing from a range of methods rather than a single formula. Linda holds the credentials LPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Family and Marriage Counselor), and she is licensed to practice in both Virginia and North Carolina.

Her work addresses a broad set of concerns, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, anger management, basic coping skills, workplace and relationship issues, parenting challenges, and other emotional difficulties. She describes emotional irregularity as a common underlying factor for many problems and teaches several practical, easy-to-learn techniques designed to help regulate uncomfortable symptoms. Her therapeutic toolkit integrates strategies from cognitive restructuring, cognitive-behavioral methods, psychodynamic ideas, rational-emotive approaches, and reality therapy to match interventions to each client.

Linda has experience with clients across the lifespan, with particular expertise working with people ages 5 to 75. She understands how difficult it can feel to make an initial contact for help and aims to create an environment in which people feel comfortable and supported as they engage in the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Linda Giles uses established therapeutic approaches that translate well to remote work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathic relationship in which the client’s goals and experiences guide the pace of work; it supports issues related to self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and coping difficulties through structured techniques and homework-focused practice. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted strategies to address the effects of traumatic experiences and can reduce intrusive symptoms and emotional reactivity when introduced carefully.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Linda collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions over time rather than relying on a single predetermined model.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, allow work from familiar environments, and support continuity of treatment when in-person meetings are difficult, all while enabling therapists and clients to focus on practical and effective steps toward identified goals.