Therapist profile
Linda Banks, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Louisiana / 9523
- NPI1043736655
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationLouisiana
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Parenting support
About Linda
Linda Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and career issues. Her background also includes support for people facing trauma, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and money or midlife concerns.
She has worked in community-based settings and with people from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. In sessions she listens, helps sort out what is most urgent, and focuses on practical steps that can be tried between meetings. Clients can expect clear, straightforward conversation about patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anger and frustration.
Her stated approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and from Rational Emotive Behavior ideas to challenge extreme beliefs that fuel upset. She also brings aspects of humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to understand personal history and underlying emotions related to anger.
Sessions aim to improve communication, reduce reactivity, and build healthier responses to stress. She pays attention to relationships and the pressures of work and parenting when anger shows up. Practical tools, role plays, and exercises are used to rehearse new responses.
Linda practices in Louisiana and works in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial appointment. The practice notes its subscription billing can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Linda's stated work draws on Cognitive Behavioral ideas and Rational Emotive Behavior concepts. Cognitive Behavioral work focuses on spotting thoughts that fuel anger and practicing new behaviors to reduce reactivity. REBT-style ideas challenge extreme beliefs and replace them with more balanced self-talk that lowers emotional intensity.She also uses humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to look at personal history and emotional patterns that keep anger active. Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods over time based on what works.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, or remove travel time. Licensed professionals use these formats to keep regular contact and practice new skills between meetings, helping the work integrate into daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and career-related frustration. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, and midlife or money stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, straightforward style that focuses on practical steps and talking through patterns that lead to anger. Conversations emphasize identifying thoughts and behaviors that can be changed.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience providing mental health services in community-based settings. That experience includes supporting people after trauma and during life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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