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Linda Platt

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Linda Platt, LPC

Arizona

Arizona LPC - Relationships and Codependency

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Where Linda stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Arizona / LPC-20356
NPI
1386169779
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Arizona

About

  • Attachment-based approaches
  • CBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Linda

Linda Platt is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and codependency patterns. Linda helps people who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, losing themselves in relationships, or living around someone else’s drinking, moods, or crises.

She centers sessions on the person’s own story and strengths. Sessions are conversational and practical. Linda listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps name small changes to try between meetings.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. She also uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to notice and shift unhelpful thought and behavior cycles.

Linda combines emotion-focused practices and mindfulness to help people track feelings and build calmer responses. That mix can be useful for relationship worries, grief, and managing intense stress reactions. She also supports people with parenting, intimacy issues, ADHD concerns, and identity topics related to LGBT experience.

Linda’s approach is straightforward and respectful. She encourages small, practical steps and checks in about what is or isn’t working. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How sessions work

How her approaches work in online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness. Online, this means noticing how people respond to stress in relationships and practicing new ways of connecting during conversations.

Client-centered therapy focuses on following what matters most to the person. In practice this is quiet listening, reflecting back what matters, and letting the client guide topics while the therapist offers support and observations.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more workable alternatives. Online sessions often include simple CBT exercises to try between meetings so progress can be tracked session to session.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest trying one or a mix of methods. Plans can be adjusted as the work progresses so the approach fits the person’s needs.

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break or sessions that remove travel time. It can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs lower bandwidth options. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to fit everyday routines rather than promising a particular service.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Arizona

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and codependency-related patterns among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens for patterns and suggests small steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

Linda has nine years of clinical experience working in private practice and related settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC, licensed in Arizona, and practices with that credential.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients; confirm any cross-border details before scheduling.

What formats are available for sessions?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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