Linda

Linda Barker

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“I have worked in multiple areas of behavioral health and health care in the Richmond area, Virginia for over twenty-five years. Visit this link to schedule a session with me: https://scheduling.pathmentalhealth.io/providers/va/1326322868/?utm_source=therapy_route”

About Me

I bring over twenty-five years of experience across various behavioural health and healthcare settings. My extensive work in the Richmond area allows me to understand a wide range of challenges clients face. I help individuals address complex feelings and develop practical strategies for daily living. This deep, local experience ensures tailored support. I am a good match for those seeking compassionate, comprehensive guidance.

Approach

Having worked in multiple areas of behavioral health and health care in the Richmond area for over twenty-five years, I guide sessions with clear pacing and practical steps so clients can leave with something they can use that week. In my Arlington office or via secure online sessions in English, we alternate focused skill-building, short mindfulness practices, and guided, contained processing of painful memories to reduce overwhelm. Many people looking for steady, practical support with anxiety, mood concerns, or trauma find this approach accessible and stabilizing.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

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Qualifications

Virginia Commonwealth University

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Arlington, Virginia

United States