- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness methods
About Linda
Linda Acosta-Smith is a licensed professional counselor clinical counselor (LPCC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns. Her practice includes attention to young adult transitions and the particular pressures people face in early adulthood.
Linda uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people manage mood shifts and strong emotions. She draws on Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used to address patterns of thinking and build coping skills.
Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are part of how she helps people set and reach short-term goals. That can look like noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing grounding, or trying new behaviors between sessions. She also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, eating concerns, and chronic illness issues.
Linda pays attention to communication problems, codependency, shame, isolation, and relationship stress that often come up in early adult life. She also works with career and parenting questions, blended family stress, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder.
Her approach is respectful of clients' spiritual views and makes room for faith when it matters to the person. The emphasis is on practical steps that fit daily life, including building healthier habits and clearer communication with others.
How her methods translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding what matters to the client and shaping sessions around their goals. Online sessions can keep that same focus by using conversation, reflective listening, and collaborative goal-setting to identify priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. In online sessions this often means setting short exercises, tracking patterns between meetings, and reviewing what works to change mood and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness. Those skills can be taught and practiced in remote sessions and reinforced with short worksheets or skill drills to use day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try techniques that fit the person's needs. That process is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. They also let therapists use written exercises, screen-shared worksheets, and between-session tracking to support change.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and related concerns such as grief, eating issues, and parenting stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines Client-Centered listening with CBT and DBT skills, and uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to set and reach practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, addiction, and life-transition issues.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session format options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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