Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Linda Craig, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 130725
- NPI
- 1467100255
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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
- Trauma aware
- Practical coping
- Communication work
About Linda
Linda Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with six years of clinical experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Her practice emphasises practical strategies that people can use in everyday life.
She previously worked in crisis residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and veteran services. That background shapes how she assesses immediate needs and helps people stabilize difficult moments. Sessions often focus on clear steps that reduce overwhelm and restore routine.
Her approach is informed by trauma-aware care and cultural humility. She pays attention to how past hurts, identity, and community factors affect current struggles. The work includes talking through patterns, practicing new ways of coping, and building consistent habits that support wellbeing.
Linda aims to be collaborative and steady in sessions. She listens for what matters most to each person and then outlines concrete options to try between meetings. Progress is measured in small changes people can notice at home, work, or in relationships.
Practical matters are part of the plan. Therapy can include crisis planning, handling communication problems, addressing control issues, and working on forgiveness, guilt, shame, and self-love. People are invited to move at a pace that fits their life and commitments.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Many of the methods Linda uses focus on practical skills people can apply day to day. One common approach is trauma-informed care, which means noticing how past stress affects current reactions and using pacing and grounding techniques to reduce overwhelm. That work helps when anxiety or stress makes it hard to think clearly.Another element is skills-based coping work, which teaches concrete strategies for managing worry, improving self-esteem, and handling control issues. These tools are practiced in session and then tried between meetings so people can see what fits their life. Communication-focused work looks at how to express needs and set boundaries in real situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Linda works collaboratively to identify what feels most useful, adjusts techniques as needs change, and checks in about progress and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to prioritize.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also allow people to practice communication or coping skills in contexts closer to daily life, which can speed learning without promising a specific outcome.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional focus includes communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and steady, with an emphasis on practical tools. Sessions focus on clear steps and habits people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience, including work in crisis residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and veteran services.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select 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