Linda Schmidt, LCSW - Therapist in New Jersey

About Linda

Linda Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with nine years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, relationships, sleep problems, career concerns, and ADHD. Linda also addresses family of origin issues and related patterns that keep showing up in adulthood.

Linda uses straightforward, skills-based methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to break unhelpful thinking and behavior cycles. She uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings run high.

She also brings acceptance and commitment therapy ideas into the room to help people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values. Attachment-based approaches are part of her work when early relationship patterns affect current connections and boundaries.

Sessions focus on practical steps and small experiments you can try between meetings. Conversations often include skill practice, problem solving, and reflecting on how past family roles still influence current choices. Linda aims to make sessions clear and focused so people can test new ways of coping.

Her background includes clinical work with people facing alcohol and substance use concerns alongside mood and anxiety struggles. She blends talking, skill coaching, and structured exercises to help people manage cravings, reduce avoidance, and build steadier routines. If someone wants to address longtime family patterns, she helps identify repeating roles and work on different responses.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and take small actions toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that increase anxiety, low mood, or problematic habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current expectations, communication, and boundaries.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on their goals and what feels workable. That planning can change over time as skills are practiced and new challenges appear.

The therapist's specific online session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their day-to-day setting and then bring observations back into sessions for discussion.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stress Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, sleep problems, career concerns, and ADHD. Family of origin issues are also a stated focus.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses practical, skills-based methods including CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, and a client-centered stance. Sessions combine skill practice, reflection, and problem solving.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes work with people affected by alcohol and substance use.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What does getting started involve?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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