Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and has a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University. Her specialties include individuals, marital and family therapy. She has had additional training in grandparents raising grandchildren, trauma, domestic violence, multicultural issues, women's issues and love/sex addictions.

Linda has worked for the Irving Family Advocacy Center for the past five years and continues to work there one day per week counseling with low income clients of all ages. Linda has also worked with people on the verge of becoming homeless for a number of years in her church and for Network of Community Ministries. Linda was a Bible Study Fellowship discussion leader for many years and a 6th grade Sunday school teacher in her church. Linda attends the Richardson East Church of Christ, better known as the CARE church.

Linda is blessed with a loving, supportive husband, three grown children and three grandchildren. She has a unique three-generation household, helping raise one granddaughter living in her home.