- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LPCC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Linda
Linda Acosta-Smith welcomes people who feel worn down by stress, anxiety, mood swings, or life transitions. She writes plainly and listens closely so parents and individuals can talk through what matters most. With thirty years of experience she aims to help clients find steady footing and clearer choices.
She uses straightforward methods to build better coping skills and stronger self-understanding. Sessions often focus on practical tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and reducing worry.
Background and approach
Linda also helps clients who struggle with addiction, grief, or trauma to find manageable next steps. Her work pays attention to how health issues and life roles affect mood and daily functioning. She supports people facing chronic pain, illness, or complicated blended family arrangements.
The approach is respectful of spiritual beliefs and of each person’s background. Linda draws on client-centered therapy to put the person’s concerns first, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses mindfulness and dialectical skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to shift habits but feels stuck. In sessions she aims for practical change rather than labels. People leave with clear coping strategies, communication skills, and a plan for coping with setbacks.
Parents looking for guidance around parenting challenges will find focused, down-to-earth support and tools they can use between sessions.
What Linda works with
Everything Linda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Linda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Linda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together
Linda blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify what matters to them and then change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities, while CBT teaches concrete steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and shift unhelpful thinking.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-style skills are useful when strong emotions or impulsive reactions get in the way of daily life, and mindfulness exercises help people slow down, notice patterns, and respond more deliberately.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that match the client’s needs, goals, and personal preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what isn’t.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing written work between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain progress between appointments.
Questions people ask about Linda
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting issues, grief, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is warm and practical, focusing on building skills and clearer thinking with methods like client-centered listening, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What is her professional background?
She has thirty years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes, mood concerns, and trauma recovery.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Her credentials include LPCC and LPC, and she practices in Texas as an LPCC and as an LPC in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for online sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick the format that fits their schedule.
How are fees and payments 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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