About LinTiya
LinTiya McCleary is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) with five years of practice experience. She begins by listening to each person's story and then shaping a plan that fits their goals. Her primary focus includes stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, and depression.
She uses clear, practical conversation rather than jargon. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She also addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues, and the strain that comes with divorce or separation. LinTiya works with topics like guilt, shame, loneliness, and finding life purpose. Financial worries, mood concerns, and trauma-related stress are also part of her practice.
She brings a compassionate, respectful stance to these topics and adjusts the pace to each person's needs. Her approach draws from evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing inform how she helps people set small, doable goals and build on what already works.
Sessions are offered from North Carolina and are conducted in English. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions, along with ongoing reflection about progress and setbacks.
How therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, avoidance, and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and follows their pace, offering empathy and reflection to help people clarify what matters and build confidence.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, past efforts, and current challenges, then suggest ways to try different methods and adjust things over time. This shared decision-making helps shape sessions so they match the person's needs and preferences.
Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family, and daily life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina, North Carolina
- Languages
- English