New & Noteworthy from Linda
Intensives for The Busy Couple
"Spend a weekend with Linda Carroll, and you'll discover more ways to connect than you thought possible. I fell in love with my wife again and again, and it lasted long after our intensive ended."
⏤ Sam Keen, Philosopher & Writer
Linda Carroll
MS, LMFT, BCC
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working as a psychotherapist for 35 years, a teacher, and a Board Certified Life Coach.
I am the author of Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love, which has been translated into four languages, and the highly-acclaimed book, Love Skills, published in 2020.
To reach as many people as possible about the steps to true intimacy, I frequently present my “Love Cycles” program at the renowned Rancho la Puerta wellness retreat and other venues across the country. I also speak about relationship issues on radio programs and podcasts, and I write for many online magazines.
The deepest meaning of being human has always fascinated me. Throughout my adult life, I’ve studied psychology, poetry, philosophy, spirituality and literature, and I’ve come to understand how those realms intertwine and enrich one another.
Additionally, I have found that my own everyday challenges—maintaining a loving, long-term relationship, raising children, developing my career, facing illness, and grieving the loss of people I love—have been my most valuable teachers.
The very experiences that have brought me my greatest joys and pain have been the sources of my greatest life lessons.
Like anyone with whom I work, my own life has been filled with complexity. My calling is to use that complexity to help my clients claim their own stories and find their own paths.
I would welcome the opportunity to help you discover your next growth path, and to help you to safely and wisely reach your heart’s destination.
Three Magic Words
Three Magic Words can help relationships, often in remarkable ways. In this contribution to Rancho La Puerta's Inner Fitness series, Linda's marvelously practical and practically marvelous essay is HERE.
Linda joins Jordan Harbinger on his podcast for a probing, insightful discussion. Discover fascinating insights on love and relationships, including how best to deal with what happens when your partner forgets to buy the spinach.
Just One at a Time
I am also the co-founder of a non-profit, One Story at a Time, which brings humanitarian aid and hope to the most vulnerable people and sentient beings in Mexican border towns and to support the volunteers who help.
To learn more about me, and to see a film about our organization, please click HERE.
Coaching
I offer on-on-one for couples and individuals, both by phone and via Skype. Sessions can be scheduled one at a time or in reduced-rate packages. This is designed to help you work with the lifelong patterns that get in the way, in addition to learning the skills to help you flourish, to discover, and to follow your dreams.
Counseling
Whether your issue feels small or overwhelming, I can help you develop strategies to help you resolve it. When challenges are long-term and can’t readily be changed, I will help you better manage and accept them. Together, we'll work to increase your well-being, problem-solving abilities, and self-compassion.
Couples
I know how fragile the ties that hold us together can feel. Frequently, I see couples who think they want out of the relationship, when what they really want is a way out of their pain and a set of tools for rediscovering intimacy and joy. I can help you to discover what you truly want in your intimate partnership.
Classes
Upcoming and ongoing events, scheduled throughout the year, include The Love Cycles Couples Course and groups for Women.
Most of these take place in or near Corvallis in Central Oregon and virtually via Zoom.
