- CBT and mindfulness
- 21 years experience
- First responder focus
About Linda
With 21 years of experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address everyday struggles. Sessions often focus on reducing worry, managing anger, and improving self-esteem. She also helps people cope with grief, relationship strain, career pressure, and major life changes.
Dr. Peoples has worked with people affected by trauma and compassion fatigue. She brings that experience into shorter-term coaching and longer therapeutic work, depending on what a person needs. First responder issues are listed among her additional focuses.
Her approach breaks problems into manageable steps. People commonly work on changing unhelpful thinking patterns, building stress-management skills, and practicing mindfulness exercises. Conversations aim to be straightforward and usable between sessions.
Since COVID-19, sessions have been provided by tele-health video or telephone. If someone is considering starting, they should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking. Therapy begins with a short questionnaire and scheduling to match needs and availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How CBT and Mindfulness inform online therapy
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions using CBT often include tracking thoughts, practicing new skills, and setting small homework tasks to reduce worry and improve mood.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calm. Online mindfulness work can include guided exercises and short practices to use during busy days or when stress spikes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on goals and preferences. That means techniques can be adjusted over time if something isn’t fitting.
The biography notes sessions have been offered by tele-health video or telephone. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone continue work after a move while keeping the same therapist if licensure permits. Licensed professionals can tailor how each session is run to match a person’s daily life and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Peoples address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes. She also lists first responder issues and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with a range of stress and trauma related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Tennessee and holds the LPC credential. The listing notes Tennessee LPC as the credential detail.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered and what should I confirm?
The biography indicates sessions have been provided by tele-health video or telephone since COVID-19. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.