- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Attachment work
About Linda
Linda Hazel is a Tennessee Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Linda focuses on practical steps people can try and helps them notice what already works in their lives.
She treats issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, and communication problems. She also addresses codependency, commitment worries, and challenges that arise in blended families. Chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and problems connected to divorce or separation are within her range of work.
Linda uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. In sessions she listens for patterns, gently names options, and practices new ways of responding to difficult emotions and memories. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on the next manageable step.
Her style emphasizes collaboration: she treats clients as the experts on their own stories while offering methods drawn from her training and long experience. That means clients can expect clear explanations of approaches and specific strategies to try between meetings.
People often come for help with addiction relapse triggers, intimacy worries, or family conflict that leaves them carrying guilt or shame. Linda supports adults who want to understand those feelings and find different ways to act and relate.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can be helpful for people stuck in cycles of shame, avoidance, or addictive behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments; it is useful for interrupting patterns that maintain guilt or anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotion and attachment needs shape relationships and can be useful when intimacy or connection is part of the concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the particular problems they bring. That means approaches may be adjusted over time based on what is proving useful.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists and clients use the early sessions to make practical arrangements and find a rhythm that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues that often involve guilt or shame.
How does she approach therapy for these issues?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with adults on addiction, relationship, family, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Tennessee LMFT and practices from Tennessee.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.