Linda Wiley, LICSW

Linda Wiley is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience working in Washington. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem. Her approach is practical and respectful, and she focuses on what each person needs right now.

Linda adapts conversations and plans to fit individual situations. She listens for strengths and helps clients use those strengths in everyday life. Sessions emphasize clear steps and realistic goals rather than long lectures.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own values and pace. Mindfulness methods are offered to build steady attention and reduce reactivity.

Many clients seek her help for life transitions, feelings of isolation, guilt or shame, and communication problems. She also supports those facing aging and geriatric concerns, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose. The goal is to make progress that feels meaningful and doable.

Linda describes therapy as a collaboration. She helps people set achievable steps and checks on what is working. Over time the focus shifts from coping to building ongoing skills for handling future challenges.

Approaches and online therapy options

Linda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and task-focused, which many people find useful for anxiety, stress, and social worries.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means conversations are guided by the person's own values and pace. This approach helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their life.

Mindfulness Therapy is offered to build attention and reduce reactivity. Short practices and moment-to-moment awareness skills are used to support coping with difficult emotions and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves helpful.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or a hands-free option is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit brief check-ins, homework review, or flexible communication between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.