Linda Levinson, LPCC

Linda Levinson is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor with ten years of experience. She began her career after earning a dual degree in mental health and substance abuse treatment and has since focused on helping people facing addiction, trauma, stress, and mood concerns. Linda brings a straightforward style and practical focus to sessions.

Her early work involved supporting people recovering from opioid misuse and co-occurring disorders. That background informs how she addresses substance use and process addictions like shopping, gaming, exercise, gambling, and sex and love addictions. She also supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and grief.

Linda has worked with many people in the LGBTQIA community and aims to create an accepting environment for those exploring sexual identity or coping with sexual trauma and related concerns. She also works with clients navigating open or non-monogamous relationships and values empowerment as a foundation for change.

In sessions she helps clients identify what holds them back and notice strengths that come from their past. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match the work to each person. Conversations are practical and collaborative, focused on real-life steps and manageable goals.

People who prefer a warm, direct counselor may find her approach useful. Her practice covers a wide range of challenges including stress, trauma and addiction-related concerns, and she adapts methods to fit individual needs.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with mood, sleeping, and anxiety problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and topics of therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each client to choose or blend methods that match goals, needs, and personal preferences. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and keep appointments consistent during life transitions. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, while others choose longer sessions for deeper work. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy part of everyday life rather than on a single method.