Practitioner record · Checked 10 Oct 2026

Linda Craig has been in practice 6 years and is licensed in California. Linda lists stress, Anxiety, self esteem and coping with life changes among 8 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Linda's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

6years in practice
8subjects listed

01 · Who Linda works with

Linda works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and coping with life changes

Linda lists 3 specialisms and 5 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Linda chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Self esteem
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced with
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Self-love

02 · In Linda's own words

What Linda says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Linda K. Craig, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker – California

About Me I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience supporting adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and complex psychosocial stressors. My background includes crisis residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and veteran services, where I’ve provided therapy, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and structured treatment planning.

Clients describe my style as calm, collaborative, and grounding. I create a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and work through challenges at a pace that feels safe. My work is rooted in trauma‑informed care, cultural humility, and the belief that healing happens through connection, consistency, and practical tools that support daily life.

Linda Craig, on the BetterHelp listing · read 10 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Linda practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Linda's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Linda at this point.

  2. Naming Linda specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Linda is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Linda.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
California
Licence
CA LCSW 130725
Licence number
130725
Licence expires
30 Jun 2027
NPI
1467100255
Years in practice
6
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
24 Jul 2026

05 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Linda's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 10 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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