Linda Jarels , LPC

Linda Jarels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 20 years of experience supporting adults through emotional challenges and life changes. She has focused her practice on helping people manage depression, anxiety, grief, and the stress that comes with transitions, offering practical strategies to build resilience and improve self-esteem.

Her approach is collaborative and empathetic, centered on understanding each person’s unique story and strengths. Linda works with individuals coping with trauma, addiction, relationship and family difficulties, anger, intimacy concerns, and the long-term stresses of chronic health conditions, including HIV and AIDS. She tailors evidence-informed techniques to meet specific goals while honoring where each client begins their healing journey.

Clients can expect a progressive, respectful therapeutic atmosphere in which the therapist guides gentle skill-building and supports growth at a manageable pace. Linda aims to meet people where they are, helping them develop meaningful coping tools and clearer pathways forward so they can navigate life’s challenges with more confidence and balance.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Linda Jarels uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients clarify values, increase psychological flexibility, and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and taking action that aligns with what matters to the client - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and adjust distorted thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Her work is collaborative - Linda helps clients explore which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process, and she partners with each person to adapt techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These options support continuity of care and make it simpler for clients to try different formats until they find the way that works best for them.