
Linda Trent
Compassionate, experienced clinical social worker
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Compassionate, experienced clinical social worker
Start with Linda TrentLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Linda Trent is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Long Island, New York, bringing 25 years of experience to her work with individuals facing a range of life challenges.
She completed graduate study at Columbia University, which provided a broad social welfare foundation that supports her ability to work across multiple disciplines and with diverse clientele. Linda emphasizes cultural competence and offers open, honest, nonjudgmental, and effective therapeutic services, meeting each person where they are and creating a space that is safe, engaging, and comfortably casual for sharing.
Her therapeutic approach is shaped by what proves most effective for each individual. She uses affective therapy to help people explore and connect with their emotions, building affective coping skills that can improve everyday life. Linda holds a New York clinical social work license (NY LCSW 091942), a credential that authorizes her to provide clinical social work services in the state.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can make a real difference. For a range of common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable to traditional in-person sessions.
A key advantage is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that feels most comfortable, choosing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Therapists who offer online services are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch to a different therapist at any time if they prefer a different fit.