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Linda Mann

Therapist · Florida

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

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Linda Mann
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida · SW2380
NPI
1013038710
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • 30 years experience
  • Strengths based
  • Mindfulness and skills

About Linda

Linda Mann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience in behavioral health. She has worked in multiple settings and helps people facing depression, anxiety, substance use with co-occurring mental health concerns, trauma, and major life transitions. Linda focuses on practical steps and clear goals during counseling.

She adapts her approach to each person instead of using one fixed method. Sessions draw on ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. That mix is used to help people build coping skills, manage emotions, and make steady changes.

In session she emphasizes collaboration and trust. She helps clients identify personal strengths and put straightforward strategies into practice. Conversations are aimed at solving current problems and reducing day-to-day distress.

Linda commonly supports people dealing with relationship struggles, family and family-of-origin issues, codependency, grief, parenting stress, and addiction-related concerns. She also works with mood disorders, postpartum challenges, aging and caregiver stress, and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive behaviors.

Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, and she uses mindfulness and DBT skills when emotions feel overwhelming. The overall tone is practical and supportive, focused on helping each person move toward clearer choices and more manageable routines.

How Linda’s Approaches Work Online

Linda often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT focuses on small, practical steps and is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many mood-related concerns.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style tools can be helpful when emotions feel intense or when people struggle with impulsive behaviors or addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try strategies that fit those needs. Adjustments are made along the way so techniques match what’s actually helping the client.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins during work breaks or caregiving routines. Talk with the therapist about what schedule and format would best fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Linda address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of addiction concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, family of origin issues, parenting strain, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered listening plus skills-based strategies to help people manage emotions and solve problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience working in a variety of behavioral health settings and with a broad range of concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Services are provided to clients within the intended regional scope.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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