- Family of origin work
- Trauma and PTSD focus
- Attachment and abandonment
About Linda
Linda Suzette Danks is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma with four years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression. Linda also attends to issues linked to family of origin patterns, abandonment, attachment, and communication problems.
She combines prior long-term work with young adults and her clinical practice to help people talk through current struggles. Sessions emphasize noticing how early family roles and expectations still shape daily life. Linda aims to help clients name patterns, try new ways of relating, and build clearer boundaries.
Her background includes decades of youth group leadership alongside clinical social work practice. That mix informs practical strategies and straightforward conversation in session. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and recurring relationship dynamics.
Linda understands the impact of medical and caregiving stress and has worked with people facing chronic illness, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns. She also supports those dealing with divorce, blended family issues, and isolation.
People who choose to work with her can expect focused discussion about habits learned in childhood and how they show up now. Sessions often involve identifying concrete steps to change interaction patterns and practicing different responses. The emphasis is on simple, usable tools rather than lengthy theory.
Approaches that address old family patterns online
Linda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tackle repeating relationship patterns and stress. One common approach is trauma-informed work, which helps people notice how past painful events affect current reactions and relationships. Another is attachment-focused discussion that looks at early bonding patterns and how they influence closeness, trust, and boundaries today.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaboration means approaches can shift as problems change or as a person learns what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing a quieter spot for a short check-in during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every appointment. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so sessions focus on concrete skills, pattern recognition, and communication practice that transfer into everyday situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression. She also helps with family of origin issues and related patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on identifying recurring family patterns and practical steps to change them. Conversation is direct and aimed at small, usable changes in behavior and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds four years of professional social work experience and many additional years working with young adults in nonclinical settings. That combination informs her practical style.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is available during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.
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