- Cognitive behavioral work
- Trauma informed care
- English and Spanish
About Linda
Linda Mandozai is an LMFT licensed in California with 17 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She describes herself as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms.
Linda earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UCLA. She has supported people through PTSD symptoms, panic attacks, and mood disorders over many years. Her work also addresses family concerns, self-esteem, and issues like abandonment or attachment difficulties.
In sessions she focuses on practical thinking and behavior changes. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions. She uses trauma-informed care when past harm affects current life and relationships.
Linda works with common life stresses such as caregiving strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, and impulses that interfere with daily routines. She also addresses body image, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She lists forgiveness, guilt and shame as areas she helps people talk through.
Her bilingual ability means sessions can be held in English or Spanish. She practices in California and has spent nearly two decades seeing a range of concerns. To begin, clients use the site match process and schedule a first session through the online flow.
How Linda uses evidence-based approaches online
Linda emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral approaches that look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This method helps people notice patterns of thinking that keep stress and anxiety active and then try small, concrete changes to see what helps. It is often used for mood disorders, panic, and everyday worry.She also uses trauma-informed techniques to address how past hurt shows up now. That work focuses on understanding triggers, building tolerable ways to manage distress, and making changes that improve daily functioning. These approaches are practical and paced to each person's comfort level.
Choosing the right method is part of therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means revisiting the plan if something does not feel helpful and agreeing on next steps together.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt the approach so sessions are practical and match how you live.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family concerns, and also addresses issues like guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She describes herself as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors. She also applies trauma-informed methods when past harm affects current functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional clinical experience working with adults and families on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.