Linda Thomas , LISW-CP

Linda Thomas is a clinical social worker based in Charleston, South Carolina, with three decades of experience supporting people through complex life challenges and psychiatric concerns. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Florida State University and completed clinical internships with a Public Defender's Office, where she worked with individuals experiencing homelessness and schizophrenia, and at an addictions/detox facility, gaining early hands-on experience in forensic and substance-use settings.

Over a career spanning more than 30 years, she has worked in a variety of clinical roles, including founding one of the early HIV support groups in Atlanta in the early 1990s and contracting with the Department of Defense to provide services to active duty military at bases in Germany, Norway, and Greenland. In Charleston she has also provided psychiatric assessments in a university emergency department, bringing crisis experience to her broader clinical practice.

She holds the LISW-CP credential, which denotes Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice, and is registered in South Carolina under license SC LISW-CP 5667. Her clinical interests include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, and caregiver stress among other concerns. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Linda Thomas

Linda Thomas integrates evidence-informed approaches to help clients address a wide range of concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aims to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it effective for depression, panic, and many anxiety-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness and can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and co-occurring disorders.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Linda Thomas works with each person to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress and challenges emerge. This shared planning helps ensure the work feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These flexible formats support consistent engagement, allow for timely check-ins, and expand access to licensed professionals and therapists without requiring travel.