Linda Jarels

Linda Jarels is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in South Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Linda aims to make therapy a practical part of everyday life for adults seeking clearer coping strategies and steadier emotions.

She works with adults across a wide range of concerns, including relationship struggles, family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, addictions, and challenges tied to living with HIV or AIDS. Linda keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what the person needs now. She uses everyday language and practical steps rather than clinical jargon.

Linda’s style is collaborative and warm. She listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include learning new ways to respond to difficult feelings and practicing skills between meetings.

Her work draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and solution-focused techniques. Those methods are used flexibly to match a person’s goals. The emphasis is on building resilience and improving self-esteem as life changes occur.

People who come to Linda can expect clear explanations and tools they can try outside sessions. She encourages steady progress and adapts plans when life shifts. To start, readers can use the platform’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Linda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and anger by shifting what matters in day-to-day choices.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact. Clients learn practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try out different responses to stress. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to build attention and calm in moments of overwhelm.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which approach or mix of approaches matches their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance when both people agree on goals and a plan.