Linda Mandozai , LMFT

Linda Mandozai is a bilingual clinician who brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work with adults, children and families in California. She holds an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UCLA. Her training and long experience inform a practical, evidence-based style of care focused on helping people build more fulfilling, balanced lives.

As a cognitive behavioral therapist who practices with a trauma-informed lens, she helps clients learn concrete strategies to manage symptoms of PTSD, stress, anxiety and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as self-esteem, attachment and family communication, supporting clients through life transitions like divorce or caregiving challenges. Linda aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and new coping skills can be practiced.

Recognizing that seeking support takes courage, she partners with each person to set realistic goals and to build tools that fit their daily life. Her bilingual English-Spanish practice allows her to serve a wider range of clients who prefer care in either language.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Linda integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed practices into online sessions, offering clear, skills-based work that helps people change unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping strategies. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and panic, while providing practical tools clients can use between sessions.

Trauma-informed work emphasizes safety, pacing and understanding how past experiences affect current emotions and relationships. This approach supports healing from PTSD, abuse and chronic stress by helping clients process difficult memories and develop grounding and regulation techniques.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Linda works together with each person to assess needs, preferences and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions offer flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to schedule regular care around daily life. These options increase access to licensed professionals and allow therapy to continue across different routines and locations, helping clients maintain progress with methods that suit their comfort and schedule.