Linda Hazel, LMFT

Linda Hazel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tennessee with 35 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own stories and brings a respectful, steady presence to sessions.

Linda starts by listening to what matters most to each person. She asks clear questions and reflects back what she hears. That creates a practical plan rooted in a person’s strengths and values. Sessions focus on real, doable steps rather than jargon.

Her work draws on several psychotherapy styles to match a person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports clearer emotional expression and connection. Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationships shape current reactions.

Linda aims for collaboration. She helps people set goals and tests small changes between sessions. Progress is measured by what actually changes in daily life, such as improved communication or reduced substance use.

She also addresses related concerns like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, codependency, and the effects of divorce or domestic violence. Her practice is practical and person-centered, with an emphasis on safety and steady progress.

To begin, Linda invites people to take a first step toward a more balanced life and offers support through the process of change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Linda uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide work online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and take small committed actions, which can help with addictive behaviors and persistent distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and express emotions more clearly and improve how they relate to others, which can ease relationship and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Linda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adapts techniques when something isn’t working.

The practical value of online care is fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs and reduce travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. The therapist will discuss what style and scheduling best support steady progress during the initial match and planning steps.