Linda Griffin , LPC

Linda Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 39 years of clinical experience and a background in supervision as a certified LPC Supervisor. She holds an MA in Counseling and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership - a doctoral degree that reflects her long involvement in education and program leadership. Her earlier work as a secondary and post-secondary teacher and later roles as director of Counseling Services and university Dean of Student Development shaped a practice grounded in lifelong learning and skill building.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes personal growth and self-efficacy, drawing on Baxter Magolda’s concept of self-authorship to support clients in becoming active authors of their lives. She likens the counseling relationship to riding a tandem bicycle - the client steers while she contributes information, encouragement, and guidance tailored to each session. Primary modalities include cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, reality therapy, and motivational interviewing, and she adapts interventions to fit the individual’s needs and integrity.

Over her career she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, panic, anger management, relationship conflict, career transitions, eating disorders, self-esteem and identity concerns, grief and loss, academic challenges, and matters related to sexual orientation and gender identity. In practice she helps clients conceptualize concerns, set measurable objectives for change, and identify practical interventions to support their goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapeutic Work

Linda Griffin integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a collaborative relationship that supports self-directed growth. This approach helps people who need empathetic listening and encouragement to clarify values and goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is often applied when clients want structured strategies to change patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Motivational interviewing is another tool she employs to explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, especially useful for goals related to health behaviors, career decisions, or recovery processes.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Linda collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps identify what feels most effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life changes, and access support from different locations. Licensed professionals can provide meaningful, goal-oriented care through these formats while working with clients to determine the best approach and rhythm for their work together.