Linda Richards, LPC

Wisconsin · 21 years in practice

Linda Richards is a licensed professional counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Wisconsin: 3224-125 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1235266990 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English

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About Linda

Linda Richards is a licensed professional counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people move past the repeating patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Her work centers on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more able to handle daily life.

Richards has been working in trauma and mental health since 1997. That background means she often sees anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other symptoms that trace back to earlier wounds.

Background and approach

She explains how past experiences shape behavior and mood in clear, simple terms so clients can make sense of their reactions. In sessions she blends body-centered approaches with talk-based work. She uses methods such as EMDR, attachment-focused strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas.

The goal is to help people process difficult memories, notice how their bodies react, and try new ways of responding. She often helps people who struggle with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, addiction, anger, or low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with burnout, first responder strain, hoarding, impulsivity, and complex trauma patterns such as dissociation or abandonment concerns.

Her style is direct and practical. She talks through coping tools, pacing of trauma work, and ways to rebuild safety in daily routines. Sessions are designed so people can practice changes between meetings and measure progress.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Linda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Co-morbidity
Control issues
Dissociation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues

Approaches Linda names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns. Online work can focus on identifying those patterns, practicing new ways of relating, and building more reliable emotional responses.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, supports processing distressing memories and reducing their hold on daily life. In virtual sessions this often combines guided attention techniques with careful pacing to reduce overwhelm and promote new associations to difficult memories.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and manage anxiety. Online meetings are used to practice short exercises, learn breath and body awareness, and build small habits that lower stress between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Progress is reviewed together and plans are adjusted as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can serve for brief check-ins, reflections, and reminders between visits. These options make ongoing care more practical for people with busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related issues such as shame, abandonment, and attachment wounds.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach blends body-focused techniques with talk therapy and practical coaching. Sessions are straightforward, focused on noticing patterns, learning new responses, and practicing tools between meetings.

How much experience does she have working in this field?

She has worked in mental health and trauma since 1997, bringing 21 years of licensed practice experience to her work with clients.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LPC, licensed in Wisconsin. Her listed practice location is in Wisconsin.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can clients from other countries work with her?

She is not accepting international clients; services are provided to those within the supported region.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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