About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Independent Substance Counselor who has been practicing in Arizona for twenty years. In addition to counseling I taught High School English in Illinois and also worked with students with special needs and on an extracurricular basis. My experience includes working with young adults and adolescents in the areas of Life Management Skills, Mental Health Concerns, Addictions, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management and Family and Relationship Issues. I believe in a multi-modal therapeutic approach that assists clients in identifying and nurturing strengths they already possess. Your therapeutic journey will take place in a comforting, judgement free and safe space that promotes personal growth , healing and accomplishment. I look forward to working together with you.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Abandonment , Aging and geriatric issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

AZ LPC LPC-10720

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Linda Pollack. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Nov 25, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 5 months

Fantastic counselor, patient, and very attuned to working with teens.

Written on Nov 20, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and career difficulties

Good therapist and understanding

Written on Oct 14, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 6 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and grief

I am incredibly thankful for my counselor. She is straightforward and never sugarcoat anything, which is exactly what I need. Every session with her brightens my day. Our time together always feels too short for everything I want to share. She creates a comfortable and inviting space where I always feel heard and cared for. This space feels genuinely safe. I am deeply grateful for her experience, willingness, skills, intelligence, humor, and more. I definitely found the right person for me.

Written on Sep 04, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Therapy has always been something i have been afraid of, and although the process is in early stages Linda immediately make me feel safe and comfortable, making it easy to open up more

Written on Aug 14, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

Linda is wise, practical, and extremely caring. I appreciate that she doesn’t mince words and she always is very direct. She has helped me with so many things. It is impossible to list. I’m so grateful that I found her!

Written on Jul 23, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching

It’s been great working with Linda so far, highly recommend

Written on May 15, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Linda has such great expertise and relatable anecdotes about almost everything, like an honest friend in private! She also suggests resources besides the helpful worksheets that enhance navigating through whatever challenges you're going through. I would highly recommend her!

Written on May 01, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management

Understanding woman with decades of expertise under her belt

Written on Mar 20, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have not worked with Linda very long yet but I feel very much non judgment and true care and concern. She has responded quickly and has helped push me towards my goals. I know she has a lot of life experience and wants to help in every way she can!

Written on Feb 18, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

She is honest and down to earth. If you are wrong she will tell you. She is real life!!!

Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

My therapist and I have clicked from the start. She always listens, walks me through certain issues and how to move forward. She never judges and always gives good advice on tougher situations. She’s encouraged me, watched me grow through a tough time, and supported me the whole way. Very thankful for her and her support.

Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Linda has a strong yet easeful method to treat my mental health. Very wise woman and l love how she gets who you are right away! Amazing woman

Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

AlI absolutely love Linda & through the course of our therapy session I feel like she gets me. I feel like sometimes I just want to be mad, sometimes I don't want to talk about it, and the funny thing is we've bonded like a couple old ladies (all we're missing is the tea/coffee & there's a significant difference in age).. I dunno about you, but I love feeling comfortable enough to slowly let stuff out (when/where I'm ready).. She is all that & then some ❤️ I thank you, Linda! Thanks for caring

Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue

I like Linda as my therapist

Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties

First session was great.

Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coa

Linda is quite literally the best human you will ever meet. I've only had a couple interactions with her and she simply just gets it. She is awesome and has great words of wisdom, 10/10 rec!

Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

She has a way of demonstrating total understanding off of what doesn’t seem like much info. It is hard to explain, but after only a few sessions, her insight had me in tears of awe. Highly recommend Linda!

Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

Linda is great! I really struggle to communicate, especially with issues I have and she makes it so easy. Judge free zone - and she’ll also make you laugh!

Written on Mar 16, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

I was nervous to start therapy because of past experiences, but Linda has been amazing and it feels incredible to finally work on myself and some things I have held onto all these years. Right now I can feel that I am in the healing process and this is only a start. Thank you!

Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Linda is fantastic! She has helped me tremendously with my struggles. She is very welcoming, comforting, listens to me deeply, and understands my issues. We break down my patterns, emotions, reactions, etc. to get to the underlying issues and causes of my trauma.

Written on Jan 15, 2024 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse

It helps me to know I'm not alone and that someone "gets it." Thank you so much for a very helpful first session.

Written on Dec 23, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Thank you, for being such a great listener and helping me sort out primary current concerning my situation.

Written on Dec 21, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fa

Linda clearly conveyed she had my best interest in mind and reminded me that my time is valuable to both of us.

Written on Jun 29, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

This woman is saving my life one session at a time. Shes a God send. Thank you

Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

Ive only had one session with Linda, but she is vivacious and honest, and understands my issues and how to work on them. I'm really looking forward to our next session.

Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Linda for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Pleasure to work with

Written on Nov 24, 2022 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Linda is a great listener and helped guide me through a really rough time. I'm very grateful for her.

Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Linda for 1 month

Linda has been a great therapist/counselor so far. She is very keen in wanting to know your story, and provides meaningful ways to help process it (whether that be from giving examples, some personal, some general life things, to worksheets and studies that show potential ways of moving forward from whatever your situation may be). She is very easy to talk to, and can help turn some things into laughter, and I have found that being at peace with a few things...and being able to look back and laugh, it's a great feeling. Some things will never be like that, and she also helps with learning to accept that what happened happened, and ways to move forward.

Written on Jul 09, 2022 after therapy with Linda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

I started therapy with Linda in one of the roughest times of my life and she has been so helpful in navigating it. Thank you!

Written on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Linda has been fabulous. I look forward to her guidance. She listens to all my problems and offers resolutions. I’m so thrilled to have found her!

Written on Nov 20, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Linda has no interest in telling me how I need to live my life. Instead, she provides a mirror for me to see things clearly and the tools to help me make the necessary changes to live my best life. No judgement but no fluff either, she’s a straight shooter and I love it. Very grateful

Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I have been working for Linda for a few weeks now. She has been very helpful and I look forward to working with her more as time goes on. Thank you, Linda.

Written on Sep 14, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes

up to this point it has been a pleasure speaking and working with Linda i hope to keep going down this path of healing.

Written on Aug 18, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 5 months

My daughter has been receiving counseling for 3 months from Linda Pollack: she has developed more confidence and independence. She is learning how to prioritize her own needs rather than be influenced by others. I am very happy with counseling she is receiving from Linda Pollack: I think she is great with my daughter and she knows how to help teenagers.

Written on Aug 08, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Linda is amazing! She is very kind, understanding and very knowledgeable. Always does her best to try to make situations easier to deal with.

Written on Jul 27, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 4 months

My daughter has really grown in her time with Linda. I appreciate the feedback for concerns I have and my daughter feels a connection with Linda.

Written on Jun 07, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks

Counseling with Mrs. Pollack has been a nice light that I look forward to every week.

Written on May 13, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt

Linda is excellent. I am able to communicate with with ease. Linda is an excellent listener but also knows when to stop me, by interjecting with ways to change the narrative. I am thankful for Linda's expertise in PTSD, LGBTQ, and Trauma. Linda is currently guiding me through a career and relationship shift. Highly recommend.

Written on Apr 29, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem

I had a wonderful first session and are looking forward to continuing sessions

Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with Linda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I absolutely recommend Linda! She is amazing!

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