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Linda Jarels

Compassionate guidance for life transitions

LPC South Carolina

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Linda

Linda Jarels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through significant emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She has focused much of her work on depression, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions, offering practical strategies and steady support developed over two decades in practice. Her style blends empathy with evidence-informed methods, helping clients build resilience, strengthen self-esteem, and navigate coping with change.

Jarels pays particular attention to the needs of people living with chronic health conditions, including clients affected by HIV / AIDS, and she adapts interventions to each person’s circumstances and goals. Sessions emphasize collaboration and tailored skill building, drawing on approaches that promote mindful awareness, clearer thinking, and values-driven action.

Jarels aims to meet clients where they are, providing calm guidance and tools that help manage stress, relationship concerns, addictive behaviors, trauma-related struggles, and other intense emotions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Linda Jarels draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful life steps, which can be useful for grief, chronic health concerns, and navigating life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions often combine practical skill building with reflective, client-centered support so that techniques are tailored over time rather than prescribed all at once.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to engage from different locations and schedules. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care, access a licensed professional from South Carolina, and select the communication style that feels most comfortable while working on stress, relationship concerns, trauma-related issues, or long-term coping strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She addresses a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and concerns related to HIV / AIDS.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
The approach is collaborative and empathetic, blending client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to help clients develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working in mental health, which informs a steady, practiced approach to supporting people through difficult life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina; her license is documented as SC LPC 2879.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients from other countries.
Which session formats are available?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

HIV / AIDS

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English