Linda Richards , LPC

Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches with Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns. It helps clients explore attachment histories, improve trust and intimacy, and change relational patterns that contribute to anxiety, isolation, or difficulty with closeness. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is often used for trauma, abuse, and other distressing experiences that continue to affect daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion skills to reduce ruminative thinking and improve emotional regulation, which can support anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Linda works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then recommends or combines methods that best fit the situation. This collaborative process helps tailor care to what will feel most effective and sustainable for the individual.

Online therapy with Linda is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without requiring in-person visits, and they allow therapy to fit into busy or changing lives.