I am a MD Psychology Associate and a doctoral extern working under the supervision of Dr. Tana Clarke. I am pursuing my doctoral degree at George Washington University and have obtained my Master’s of General Psychology at SUNY-Stony Brook University. I am empathetic, light-hearted, and humorous in my clinical work with patients. I am a therapist who prides themselves on bringing my whole self into the therapy room. I believe that therapy only works when I approach it with honesty and my true self and I believe that in a therapeutic space, being a human comes first. Every problem that a patient brings up in a session, we are finding a way to process it together as a team. I meet the patient where they are in their wellness journey to provide attainable and plausible goals. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, but also utilize CBT, DBT, and ACT in my treatment.
Professional Experience
My experience revolves around outpatient clinical work as well as college counseling centers. I have had the privilege of being an extern at the George Washington Center Clinic, providing psychodynamic care to teenagers, young adults, and adults going through life changes. I have also provided care at the GW Hillel, where the primary demographic was college students. I have also helped lead crisis groups, executive functioning groups, and stress workshops during finals’ season. I also have experience with psychological and psycho-educational testing/assessment, with most of my experience revolving around attention deficit and school accommodations. However, I have worked with a plethora of different tests.
Life Outside the Office
I live in Alexandria with my cat and love to watch tv, bake, and recently got back into reading! I also love traveling to New York to spend time with my partner and family.
Linda started her year-long psychology externship at Waypoint this summer. She works in the Annapolis location and she also provides telehealth services.