Linda Smith

Primary Specialties

• ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Bipolar
• Anger Management
• Chronic Illness

Also Experienced With

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• Anxiety
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• Codependency
• Communication Issues
• Creativity
• DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
• Depression
• Divorce
• Existential Approach
• Family Trauma
• Grief/Loss
• IFS (Internal Family Systems)
• PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)
• Panic
• Stress

Overview

Therapy provides an opportunity to be heard and understood by another person on a profound level. My intent is to create a working relationship with you based on compassion and respect. From this essential foundation, I will support your innate strengths and what is most meaningful to you. In therapy, we will find ways to help you overcome barriers in your life that seem overwhelming. Through this process and at a pace that works, my goal is that you find more courage to live with renewed insight, leading to lasting change.
THEORETICAL APPROACH
I approach therapy creatively and intuitively, combining psychological models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT), Lifespan Integration Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy. My focus is always on being flexible regarding utilizing or combining the above treatment approaches. What is most important is that it is effective and feels right for you. I aim to be transparent in this process and welcom

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
• Cigna
• First Choice
• Kaiser Permanente
• Kaiser Permanente Northwest
• Managed Health Network/MHN
• PacificSource
• United Healthcare