Linda Gaines, CSW-G, LCSW, MSW
Talk to a Therapist Who Really Cares About You.
Center for Dynamic Well Being, Inc.
Welcome to Center for Dynamic Well Being an office offering psychotherapy for you and your whole family. My name is Linda -Gaines, CSW-G, LCSW, with a specialty in Gerontology, and trained in Clinical Hypnosis. As director of Center for Dynamic Well Being, Inc., I believe the goal of psychotherapy is to help you create the kind of life that you wish. You may be suffering with depression, anxiety, have feelings of hopelessness and despair. Some issues are specific to men or women, couples, marriage and divorce, midlife counseling, parenting, aging, coping with disease and chronic illness or pain, loss of a loved one, coping with crisis, post traumatic stress, substance abuse and addiction. Issues related to gerentology include needs assessment, health issues, patient advocacy and navigation, lifestyle adjustment and decision making, resource and referral, caregiving support and bereavement counseling and finally in home or on site psychotherapy and mental health treatment. Providers at Center for Dynamic Well Being, Inc. use an intergrated and holistic approach to counseling and we believe in the whole healthy person and family system.
At Center for Dynamic Well Being, Inc. we promise to care about you and your family. You can be sure that you will determine your own direction, in a non-judgemental atmosphere, with the utmost commitment to confidentiality. We are committed to guiding and supporting you through difficult times in your life, when hopes and dreams appear to have been shattered. We will listen unconditionally, help you clarify your thoughts, and help you set reachable goals. Adjustment may be difficult, but it is possible to come to believe outcomes can improve. Turning experiences from negatives into positives is a challenge with which many of us struggle. Exploring perceptions and beliefs can bring about personal growth, security and happiness. Addressing internal conflicts may resolve issues that often become symptoms of physical illness. Center for Dynamic Well Being, Inc. is committed to professional excellence and guaranteed confidentiality.
Education/Training
Education: B.A. Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Master Social Work; Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
On a personal note, my life has presented me with adversarial challenges that have given me the opportunity to understand and relate to my clients with first hand knowledge of pain and suffering. I have gone through divorce, single parenting, survived cancer, am of the sandwich generation and can personally understand the anguish of circumstances out of our control.
Bio
Linda Gaines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and holds a certification in Clinical Social Work-Gerontology specializing in individual, couples and family psychotherapy, and is also a trained Hypnotherapist.
With 20 years experience as a clinician, and a graduate of Barry University with a Masters in Social Work specializing in families, she is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are psychotherapy, hypnosis, cognitive -behavioral therapy, ACT, mindfulness, for depression, anxiety, adjustments, pain, trauma, crisis intervention, bereavement, aging issues, marital and couples therapy, parenting, support for families with substance abusing family members, divorce counseling and parent alienation, chronic illness and pain, career changes and more...
In addition, Linda Gaines has presented at conferences and to general audiences on topics ranging from Parenting, Women's Issues, Depression and Stress Management, Anxiety, Dating and Sexual Intimacy.
Linda Gaines is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. She incorporates a blend of conventional and alternatives approaches, drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. With sensitivity and compassion, she works with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals.
Memberships
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Certification in Clinical Social Work-Gerontology; Certified Social Work Licensure Supervisor; Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator
National Association for Social Workers; Association for Group Social Work; Association for Behavioral and CognitiveTherapy; The Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis:
Payments Accepted
Cash, check, Master card and Visa, Medicare, Humana, Eatna, Cigna
Hours:9-5
Cost/Session
sliding scale
License:SW7630
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Hypnotherapy
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Adolescents
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Anger Management
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Life Transitions
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Anxiety and Panic
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Loneliness
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Marriage Counseling
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Body Image Issues
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Men's Issues
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Caregiver Issues
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Chronic Illness
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Online / Teletherapy
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Couples
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Depression
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Relationship Issues
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Divorce
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Domestic Violence
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Eating Disorders
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Stress Management
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Gifted / Talented Issues
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Women's Issues
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Group Therapy
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Work and Career Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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