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Linda Oberle

LCSW, LMSW Texas 6 years of experience

Practical support for life changes

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Linda Oberle
  • Addiction and trauma
  • Parenting challenges
  • Mindful strategies

About Linda

Linda Oberle is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, loss, addiction, and changes in life. She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and brings six years of experience to her work in Texas. Linda aims to listen without judgment and to help people find workable steps forward.

Her background includes long experience in child welfare and crisis intervention, where she supported people dealing with substance use, trauma, and parenting challenges. That history shapes how she approaches everyday problems now - with attention to safety, clear goals, and steady support.

In sessions she uses straightforward, collaborative methods. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and client-centered work to match what each person needs. Conversations focus on what matters to the person and on small, doable changes.

Linda emphasizes practical planning and empowerment. She helps people sort priorities, set boundaries, and build routines that reduce stress. She also supports those managing grief, relationship strain, codependency, and workplace pressures.

Clients can expect an interactive, respectful approach where they guide the pace and goals. Linda advocates for clients and supports them through problem solving, recovery work, and adjustments during major life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, stress, and major life changes by shifting attention to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process past traumatic memories so they have less emotional charge, which can ease symptoms related to trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that suit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where your preferences and pace guide choices about which techniques to use.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography did not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue care while managing work, caregiving, or recovery tasks. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EMDR methods to remote sessions when appropriate, and the focus will be on practical strategies that fit daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Michigan, Texas, Florida, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Linda commonly address?

She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, and depression, including coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are interactive and client-directed. She uses solution-focused work and aims to be non-judgmental and respectful.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of experience and a long history working in child welfare and crisis intervention, which informs her approach to substance use and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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