Linda Guidry , LPC

Linda Guidry brings a calm, practical, and compassionate presence to her work as a licensed counselor. She prefers to be called Lindy and draws on a long career in mental health that began in 2004 and includes a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Guidance, and Counseling from the University of New Orleans. As a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (LPC-S), she combines clinical training with supervisory experience to support individuals and families navigating difficult transitions.

Over 16 years she has worked in private practice, the foster care system, a day program for chronically ill adults, and the non-profit sector. That range of settings has informed her work with mood disorders, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, anger and self-control issues, adult-onset disability, chronic illness, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, and identity-related matters including LGBT issues. Additional areas of focus include trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care matters, and coping with life changes.

Her therapeutic stance is empathetic, goal oriented, and client centered. She uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices to help people set realistic goals and build practical skills. She aims to help clients increase self-understanding, restore balance, and move toward greater resilience and satisfaction in daily life.

Linda frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client’s values and goals guide care. Her approach emphasizes clear objectives, steady support during difficult decisions or losses, and skill-building to manage stress, enhance relationships, and regain a sense of direction.

Approaches for Online Growth and Skill Building

Linda Guidry draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities lead the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so individuals can explore values, strengthen self-understanding, and set personal goals.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and problems with mood or motivation.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another tool she employs when emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance are goals. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Linda works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow therapy to fit into busy lives and reach people who may not be able to attend in-person sessions. Those options support consistent work between appointments and make it easier to maintain momentum toward meaningful change.