Linda Zaffram

Linda Zaffram (she/her) is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Healing Circle Counseling and Services. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20+ years social work experience developing community outreach programs. Linda has experience in program development and coordination experience in non-profit, government and the private sector. She developed a mental health program, for a federally qualified health center, where she was the program manager, supervisor and clinician working with the indigent and underserved for 9 years. Linda serves as a field instructor and mentor for Master’s level social work students at Virginia Commonwealth University. She currently supervises Master of Social Work supervisees, who see clients at HCC, for licensure. Her experience includes working with children and adolescents, adults, couples, families as well as groups. Linda has experience working with multidisciplinary teams, medical social work, crisis/emergency services, inpatient, outpatient, play therapy, psychosocial assessments, case management, treatment planning, group therapy, public education as well as connecting clients and families to services within the community. She has 25+ years of supervisory and program management experience in the for-profit and non-profit arenas.

As a young child, Linda knew she wanted to help others.  Helping others comes naturally to her and she is passionate about it. She loves bearing witness to the process of self discovery and helping clients courageously explore the unknown.  She is attuned to her clients and brings her “whole” self to the session. She has compassion for other’s suffering. She is honest, raw, will give you tough love or embrace you when you need it.  Her style is warm and open. She offers a space to “just be” that is free from judgement and offers unconditional positive regard.  She will occasionally, or often, drop the F bomb. Linda sees the value in the dichotomy of joy and pain in life.  Striving to help clients understand “where they came from”, themselves and their wants in life is part of the therapeutic process. You are hurting, which is why you are here. Linda can help you navigate your journey to live the life you want and to grow as your true self.

Specialties

Linda’s areas of expertise include adults, women’s issues, depression, panic/anxiety, PTSD, grief/bereavement, perinatal loss/stillbirth/miscarriage, perinatal mood disorders, maternal mental health, fertility/reproductive issues, NICU families, emotional, physical & sexual abuse, trauma, birth trauma, stress management, relationship issues, life transitions, communication skill building and developing coping skills. She enjoys working with individuals and couples.  Linda is LGBTQIA+ affirming.

Treatment Modalities

Linda uses a variety of therapeutic modalities with her clients to include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, solution focused therapy, strengths based, mindfulness, EFT and EMDR.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1997
  • Psychology and minor in Social Work
• Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2002

Licenses and Certificates of Completion

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Certified Integral Yoga Instructor CYT 200
• Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor PYT through Integral Yoga
• Certified Postnatal Yoga Instructor PYT through Integral Yoga
• Certified Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist through EMDRIA
• Perinatal Mental Health Certified through PSI
• Women in Leadership Program Advisor – University of Richmond
• Board approved LCSW clinical supervisor
• Reiki II practitioner
• Certificate of completion in Birth Story Listening through Birthing from Within
• Breastfeeding Support Counselor through the Elizabeth Project/Lamaze International
• Stillbirthday trained through Stillbirthday
• Trained in Trauma, PTSD and Grief through IATP
• Certificate of Completion in Perinatal Mood Disorders through PSI
• Certificate of Completion in Maternal Mental Health through PSI/2020 Mom
• Compassionate Bereavement Care Certified Provider Specialist in the Art of Traumatic Grief Counseling through the MISS Foundation
• Certificate of Completion in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples through ICEEFT
• Fertility Counseling Postgraduate Course (FPCP)
• The Bonny Method of Guided Music and Imagery (GIM) Level 1 trained
• Professional Doula through toLabor
• Member of the Richmond Bereavement Coalition
• Member of Mom Congress
• Member of the Greater Richmond Maternal Mental Health Coalition
• Trained in Acupressure for birth attendants by Keith Bell, NCCAOM, Licensed Acupuncturist
• Notary, Commission expires 2025

Professional Memberships

• National Association for Social Workers
• toLabor
• Birth Matters Virginia
• Mom Congress
• National Perinatal Association
• Intergral Yoga Teacher Association
• EMDRIA