- 20 years experience
- Relationship and trauma
- Arizona and California
About Linda
Dr. Linda DeBiase is a clinical psychologist licensed in Arizona and California. She brings 20 years of experience helping people address relationship struggles, trauma, mood concerns, and issues with intimacy and self-esteem. Dr. DeBiase works to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin to sort through painful or confusing problems.
She uses practical, down-to-earth conversations to tailor a plan to each person's needs. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, rebuilding trust after trauma, and managing mood or addictive behaviors. She draws on several approaches to match the work to what feels most useful for the person in front of her.
Her background includes long clinical practice across a range of concerns such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use. She also helps with attachment and adoption-related issues, blended family challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Those topics are addressed with attention to how they affect daily life and relationships.
Dr. DeBiase emphasizes collaboration. She listens for each person's goals and adjusts methods as progress and needs change. She encourages small, actionable steps that build confidence and improve functioning at home, work, and in relationships.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and steady support while they work through tough transitions. She asks practical questions, offers concrete tools, and helps people track change over time.
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking values-based actions. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, and habit change. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and helps people build more secure ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods if something is not helpful. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel directed by the client's needs rather than a fixed method.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as options are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel to appointments. Different methods can be adapted to remote conversations, written exercises, and between-session practice so the work continues between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Arizona, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction concerns. Additional focuses include attachment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and coping with disaster.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then tailors talk and tools to match each person's goals and situation.
What kind of professional experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of professional experience working with mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and related issues such as compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as an AZ Psychologist PSY-005209 and a CA Psychologist 14727 and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.