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Linda Hazel, LMFT

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Linda

Linda Hazel is a Tennessee-licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience. She draws on a long career supporting people who face addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on recognizing each person as the expert of their own life while offering guidance to navigate patterns that cause distress. Linda emphasizes strengths and practical coping as part of therapeutic work, helping clients explore attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, blended family dynamics, and life transitions such as divorce or caregiving challenges.

She uses a range of evidence-informed methods to address chronic pain, substance use, and emotional difficulties so clients can move toward clearer values and healthier relationships. Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative, respectful process that balances understanding with action.

Linda invites people ready to take the first step toward change to engage in focused work on commitment issues, boundary concerns, control struggles, and recovery from domestic violence or other traumatic experiences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps clients understand and relate to the different inner parts that shape thoughts, emotions, and behavior; it can be useful for trauma recovery, self-criticism, and patterns that feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility through mindfulness and committed action, which supports coping with addiction, chronic pain, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they influence current relationships, helping people work on trust, intimacy, and communication.



Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify which methods fit best based on current concerns, personal goals, and preferences, and sessions can integrate elements from different models to address complex situations.



Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access consistent support from wherever they are. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy while balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations, and they allow licensed professionals to adapt interventions to each person's circumstances and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Linda work with?
She focuses on addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues, plus related topics like abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Linda emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based stance that blends understanding with practical skills to help clients change patterns and pursue meaningful goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Linda brings 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in clinical practice.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is licensed as an LMFT in Tennessee with the license number TN LMFT 543.
Does she offer services to nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English