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Linda Baxter

Experienced counselor focused on practical healing

LPC Texas

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Linda

Linda Baxter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings three decades of clinical experience to people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She uses a client-centered foundation to create a collaborative working relationship, combining mindfulness practices with targeted interventions to help clients increase awareness of how thinking and behavior influence emotional well-being. Her background includes long-term work supporting people in recovery from substance use and other addictive behaviors, and she emphasizes direct, honest communication when addressing those challenges.

Baxter draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and motivational techniques to tailor care to individual needs. Throughout thirty years of practice she has helped clients with issues from self-esteem and intimacy difficulties to caregiver stress, eating-related concerns, and co-occurring conditions.

Prospective clients in Texas who are ready to explore practical skills and deeper self-understanding will find a seasoned clinician who prioritizes clarity, accountability, and steady support.

How targeted approaches translate to online therapy

Linda Baxter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build concrete coping skills. The Client-Centered approach emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s goals and experience guide the pace and content of sessions.

She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for clients who need structure around managing strong emotions. These approaches are offered collaboratively, and the therapist works with each person to determine which combination best matches their needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming a single method up front.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make consistent care more accessible. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and ongoing skill practice between sessions, which can be especially helpful for people balancing work, family, or recovery commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, Client-Centered, and DBT techniques to these virtual formats to support progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting and career challenges, and other listed focus areas like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
Her practice begins with a client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration, supplemented by mindfulness, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational strategies to help clients build insight and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience in the field, including extensive work supporting people seeking recovery from substance use.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas; her license is listed as TX LPC 17075.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
Interested clients can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English