Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Linda "Kathleen" Brown, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2001014356
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-17683
- NPI
- 1215091285
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Linda supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused goals
About Linda
Linda "Kathleen" Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and Arizona with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges like parenting, eating concerns, anger, and career strain.
She draws on straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Kathleen uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and build coping skills. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals that respond to immediate problems.
Her background includes private practice, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, and telephone crisis care. She has provided individual and group therapy and has experience supervising students and professionals preparing for state licensure.
Sessions are described as goal-oriented and skills-based. Kathleen often works on problems such as mood disorders, panic, obsessions and compulsions, sexual assault recovery, workplace stress, and issues around adoption and foster care. She helps people break worries into manageable steps and practice new responses.
People who choose her can expect plain language and direct planning. Kathleen emphasizes doable strategies people can try between sessions. Her experience across settings informs a practical focus on what helps day to day.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy means focusing on the person's concerns and responding to what they bring. Sessions using this approach emphasize listening, reflecting, and helping the client set the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and obsessive patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at specific, achievable goals and small steps to move toward those goals, which can help when someone needs quick practical change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then she will suggest which methods to try and adjust those choices as progress is observed. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The therapist can help structure sessions so work, family, and other responsibilities are taken into account while focusing on practical skills and clear goals.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting, eating concerns, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood and anxiety problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. The focus is on practical steps, coping skills, and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of experience across private practice, inpatient care, residential treatment, and telephone crisis services.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Licenses are AZ LCSW and MO LCSW and her profile lists Missouri as her location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers