Linda Hazel, LMFT
Experienced therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Linda Hazel |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Tennessee |
| Licensed in | Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 35 |
About Linda
Linda Hazel is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Linda approaches therapy with respect for each person's story and strengths.
She offers steady support as people take steps toward change. Her work emphasizes practical, understandable conversations rather than jargon. She helps clients name the patterns that cause pain and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Linda often draws on Narrative ideas to separate people from their problems and to make room for alternative stories about who they are. She also uses approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address difficult emotions and relationship patterns. These methods help people accept painful feelings while committing to actions that match their values.
Linda works to keep sessions focused on immediate, usable steps for everyday life. Clients can expect a calm, respectful listener who asks straightforward questions and offers gentle feedback. She encourages people to notice small changes and build on them.
The goal is clearer choices, better communication, and more reliable coping skills. Linda’s background across decades of practice gives her experience with many stressful life events, including divorce, caregiving strain, chronic health challenges, and substance use. She supports clients in finding the next right step for their situation.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Linda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Linda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Linda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT translate to online care
Online sessions can make Narrative Therapy work well because they focus on stories and language. Narrative Therapy helps separate a person from their problem by looking at how the story is told and finding alternative, more helpful narratives. This approach can be useful for relationship strain, identity questions, and patterns that feel stuck.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice hard feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that align with their values. ACT is practical for coping with addiction, anxiety, and ongoing stress because it pairs acceptance with small, values-based steps. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships shape current bonds and helps people change interaction patterns in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made together until a better fit emerges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for ongoing support between appointments or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit around work, caregiving, and travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Linda commonly help with?
She works with people facing addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, divorce, and domestic violence.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She uses Narrative ideas plus ACT and attachment perspectives to help people reframe problems and build workable habits.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life challenges and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Tennessee and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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