Therapist profile
Linda Pollack, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Life Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Arizona / LPC-10720
- NPI1477952992
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- Anger management
- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness skills
About Linda
Linda Pollack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
She offers individual and group work aimed at practical life management skills. Sessions focus on identifying strengths clients already have and using those strengths to handle current problems. She also brings experience in relapse prevention and anger management for adults and adolescents.
Her approach mixes several methods rather than relying on a single technique. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. Mindfulness practices are included to help slow down reactivity and notice triggers without judgment.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques appear in her work to support values-driven action and emotion regulation skills. The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit for relationship communication and conflict patterns. These approaches are applied in straightforward, skills-based ways during sessions.
Linda emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as a central part of change. She also pays attention to body and spirit as contributors to wellbeing, and she links practical coping skills with broader self-awareness. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and formats before booking.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her long practice in Arizona. Linda combines skill-building, talk therapy, and practical coaching to help people manage strong emotions and everyday stresses.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts and plan value-based behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical homework to change patterns; this maps well to remote sessions with written exercises and check-ins. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can be practiced between meetings and reviewed in sessions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose approaches that match their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That means trying techniques, tracking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and let people use written worksheets or mindfulness practices between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill building for anger, stress, and relationship patterns through remote meetings and shared exercises.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is skills-focused and practical, blending talk therapy with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and the Gottman Method.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience practicing in Arizona with work in individual and group settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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