Linda Eaton
I have been practicing in the mental health field for 30 years. I am licensed in FL & GA. I have over 15 years experience working with adoptive families and highly value the parent’s role in meeting children’s needs and building trust/attachment in the parent-child relationship.
I also value authenticity and believe that openness, honesty & reliability are important foundations of trust in relationships.
I also value authenticity and believe that openness, honesty & reliability are important foundations of trust in relationships.
First session
During a first session, I will review general informed consent to treatment information, explore the reason you are seeking treatment, and discuss whether I am a good fit to meet your needs. The next step would be doing a thorough assessment, including obtaining information about relevant personal/family history, and developing clear goals/objectives for therapy. The assessment and treatment plan could take multiple sessions to complete.
Strengths
My approach to treatment starts with a thorough assessment and developing clear, measurable goals & objectives for treatment. Treatment includes psychoeducation about relevant presenting issues and offering strategies that can help improve relationships.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is one who is ready and willing to work on the presenting concerns, open to receiving information and willing to practice what is learned between sessions. There would also be demonstrable progress happening in sessions throughout treatment. If there is not any noticeable progress within the first three months, I may discuss whether a referral is needed to a therapist who might be a better fit.
Origin story
My early experience in the field included working with children in foster care due to abuse/neglect, which guided me toward a specialization in attachment, trauma and adoption. I am a registered clinician with ATTACh (Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children), which requires extensive training in attachment and trauma.
Ongoing work together
To assess progress toward goals, I like to regularly ask for your feedback on progress toward the identified goals & objectives. I often use scaling questions and ask for progress on a scale from 1-10, which can quickly gauge progress. I also like to regularly check in about how you feel the sessions are going and if my approach is a good fit for your needs. I encourage clients to bring any questions or concerns to my attention immediately so we can discuss them and make any necessary adjustments or plan.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
For attachment-focused family therapy, I am trained in the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy model. I also have experience conducting parenting classes in Parenting the Love and Logic Way model as well as multi-family group therapy to parents of children with attachment concerns.
Gottman method
Gottman Method is a form of couples therapy that uses research-based interventions. This method is grounded in the Sound Relationship House theory, which outlines nine key elements for a healthy relationship. The goals of the Gottman Method include increasing closeness and friendship behaviors, addressing conflict productively, and building a life of shared meaning together. The Gottman Method involves customizing principles from the research to each couple’s particular patterns and challenges.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- Addiction
- Addiction / Substance Use
- Chronic Illness / Medical Issues
- Codependency
- Health/Medical Issues
- High Clinical Acuity
- Individual Therapy
- Learning / School Challenges
- Medication Management
- Military/Veterans
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Perinatal / Postpartum
- Postpartum
- Serious Mental Illness / Crisis
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Health
- Spirituality