Linda Barreto Medina

Linda Barreto Medina

Psychologist
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About Linda

Telehealth & Remote Only Sessions Available

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About Linda

Linda is a highly experienced psychologist with over 25 years in the field of mental health.

Areas of Expertise

Linda can help you and has extensive experience with multiple psychological, emotional, and mental health needs, including:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Grief and Loss
  • Relationship Issues
  • Couples Counselling
  • Work rehabilitation
  • Adjustment Process
  • Communication Skills
  • Parenting Training

Her Approach

Throughout her career, Linda has worked with individuals, couples, families, and young adults in a variety of settings, including private practices, government agencies, non-government organisations and medical centres.

She is known for her compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to client care. Linda is dedicated to ongoing professional development in order to provide the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Additionally, she is fluent in Spanish and able to provide psychological support in that language with good understanding of Central/South American cultures

Linda takes a holistic approach to rehabilitation, recognizing the importance of combining social, medical, spiritual, and emotional factors to achieve long-term results.

She utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions and strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Client-Centered Approach Therapy, and Coaching, to help clients better understand themselves and their life challenges: In a safe and welcoming environment.

Linda guides her clients to empower themselves and regain control of their lives.


I can help with
Anger
Coaching
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem
Sleeping Difficulties
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Work and Career Counselling
Depression
Divorce Counselling
Domestic Violence
Emotional Distress
Life Transitions
Marital Therapy
OCD
Parenting
Self-Harm
Spiritual Awareness
Stress
PTSD
Psychosis
Mood Disorders
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
DBT
IPT
Schema Therapy

Experience
29 years experience
Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych)

Language spoken
English
Spanish

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