Smart Talk Marriage and Family Therapy
Linda Meier Abdelsayed, LMFT, PMH-C, is the founder of Smart Talk Marriage and Family Therapy, established in September 2017 as a telehealth mental health group, aimed at providing accessible support following personal experiences of motherhood. Abdelsayed is currently an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, serving since January 2023, and previously held the same role from August 2016 to May 2017, teaching graduate students in marriage and family therapy. Prior experience includes working as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at PeoplePsych and Foothill Family Services, where Abdelsayed offered therapy to diverse populations, including low-income families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Abdelsayed holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London.
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Smart Talk Marriage and Family Therapy
WHAT WE DO Whether you are at home or on-the-go, experience the convenience of live video therapy on your laptop or smartphone with a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. As long as you have internet, you can speak with your therapist. Sessions are only 30 minutes long and you can schedule as many or as little as you need. OUR APPROACH We are here to provide nonjudgemental support, empathy, and gentle guidance to help you through your struggles and help you become your best self. Life can become complicated, so we use an eclectic approach pulling ideas from different theoretical orientations. We believe that no one approach works for all people and instead work together with you to create the best treatment plan possible for your individual needs. We enjoy a modern collaborative therapy approach that follows your pace and checks in with you on a regular basis to make sure that we are meeting your needs. Some of the theoretical orientations we pull from are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Therapy Family Systems Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Humanistic Therapy Holistic Therapy