Linda Kartell, LCSW

Linda Kartell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 24 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related issues. She also pays attention to feelings like guilt and shame, loneliness, questions about forgiveness, and searching for life purpose.

Linda approaches therapy from a client-centered perspective. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for strengths that can be used to reduce current problems. Sessions focus on practical steps the client can take and on noticing resources already available to them.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Conversations aim to clarify what matters to the client and to set realistic small goals. Linda helps people identify patterns that keep problems going and then test different ways of responding.

Over two decades of practice have included a range of common life stressors and transitions. She draws on that experience to support people who need structure, a sounding board, and help turning insight into action. Parents and workers juggling busy schedules may find the practical focus especially useful.

Linda invites people to begin by describing the immediate problems they want to address. From there she works with each person to set priorities and choose simple steps to try between sessions. This approach keeps the work focused and tied to everyday life.

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