Linda Levinson

Linda Levinson is an Ohio-based counselor with a decade of experience. She holds an LPCC and began her career after earning a dual degree in mental health and substance abuse treatment. She has extensive experience helping people move through addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief.

Her early work focused on opioid recovery and co-occurring disorders, which shaped her way of working with both substance and process addictions. She supports people dealing with gambling, shopping, video gaming, internet use, exercise, and sex and love addictions. She also helps people manage stress, anger, low self-esteem, and sleep problems.

Levinson has worked with many people in the LGBTQIA community and addresses concerns around sexual identity, sexual trauma, and relationship structures such as open or non-monogamous arrangements. She names acceptance and empowerment as central to her approach when helping people navigate identity and intimacy-related struggles.

In sessions she helps clients connect past experiences to present strengths and identify practical steps toward change. Her style blends direct work on thoughts and behaviors with exploration of values and meaning. Techniques are chosen to fit each person’s goals and situation.

People seeking help with caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer, aging issues, or end-of-life concerns may find her background relevant. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

How her approaches translate to online counseling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice what matters most and take steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, grief, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how different methods might help. Clients and therapist collaborate to pick techniques that feel practical and relevant to day-to-day life.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to continue care when coping with illness, caregiving responsibilities, or other constraints, while focusing on the same goals and therapeutic methods used in in-person work.