Linda Hayes

Linda Hayes is a licensed therapist based in Encino, CA, dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and children dealing with challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and the effects of separation or divorce. With over 16 years of experience as a mediator, evaluator, and expert witness for the Los Angeles Superior Court, Linda excels in guiding clients through crises, offering services such as co-parenting counseling, reunification therapy, and marriage and divorce counseling. She has a special focus on adolescents, empty nest issues, and assisting those caring for a loved one with a psychiatric disorder. Her practice emphasizes support for individuals, families, and children navigating separation or divorce, parent-child conflicts, and marital challenges, while also educating parents about the impact of conflict on child development. Linda treats a variety of issues including depression, employment-related stress, domestic violence, self-esteem challenges, and the complexities faced by adolescents and young adults. With an extensive background conducting over 6000 child custody mediations and 300 evaluations, she has taught the Parenting Without Conflict program for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Moreover, her experience spans psychiatric units, assisting families coping with mental health disorders, and working with the geriatric population in both inpatient and outpatient settings.