Linda graduated from Lindenwood University with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. and Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She has counseled individuals, couples, and families at two private practices for over 21 years. Prior to working in private practice she worked for the State of Missouri as an employment counselor and Catholic Family Services in the School Partnership Program working with children and their families.
Linda uses a combination of cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and faith-based (biblical perspective) approaches in treating a variety of issues. These issues include: generalized anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, workplace stress, and marital and family communication challenges. In her journey with clients, she is compassionate, encouraging, and patient as they focus on hope and healing, and transformation from adversity. Linda is fully committed to helping clients improve their overall well-being.
Her personal highlights include receiving an outstanding achievement award and director’s recognition in the St. Louis County Probation and Parole Job Placement Program, growing and leading a St. Peters LeadShare business connection group, volunteering with her son for four months at the St. Louis Area Foodbank during the early stages of the pandemic, and participating in Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child’s Shoebox Ministry the past five years.
When Linda is not seeing clients, she enjoys reading, swimming, doing jigsaw puzzles, lunch with girlfriends, and summer vacations with her husband and teenage son.