About Linda
Linda Jarels is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience based in South Carolina. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. Linda offers steady, straightforward support so people can find better ways to cope day to day.
She works with adults and pays close attention to each person’s story. Sessions aim to build practical skills like managing strong emotions, improving self-esteem, and facing intimacy or relationship concerns.
Background and approach
Linda also brings informed sensitivity to issues connected to chronic health conditions, including HIV and AIDS. Her style is collaborative and warm. She listens first, then helps people set small, clear goals and practice new habits that fit their life.
Techniques are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through painful moments and try new ways of responding. Linda blends problem-solving with acceptance and mindfulness so people can reduce distress and move toward the life they want.
Over two decades in the field have taught her to keep sessions simple and focused. She helps people notice progress, adjust plans when needed, and handle setbacks without losing momentum.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that move a person toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person feels heard and supported while they find their own solutions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying different tools and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller check-in is helpful. Phone sessions can be a quicker option with lower bandwidth needs. Live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English