About me
Linda Lacasse
I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist & Addiction Specialist of 17 years, working in the US & Thailand. I hold a Masters in Social Work (MSW) & am trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) relating to emotional regulation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, Trauma-informed Care and Awareness, Tibetan Sound Bowl Healing, as well as Mindfulness practices. I am a lifelong student of Non Violent Communication (NVC). Additionally, I hold international certifications in addiction, employee assistance, and coaching.
After nearly two decades in inpatient psychiatric units, recovery facilities, mental health agencies, and wellness centers, I have helped stabilize many clients suffering from crisis, addiction, trauma, mood disorders & stress responses to various types of trauma. I developed a keen interest in various types of symptoms that create behaviors most would consider detrimental to their lives. I help people determine and explore childhood developmental milestones that were only partially met, from which maladaptive behaviours are brought into adult life.
Non Violent Communication (NVC) is important to me. This modality supports us to speak authentically from the heart, tying in beautifully with mindfulness practices, trauma awareness & the regulation of emotions through somatic work. This method also supports us to set boundaries in ways that are compassionate for ourselves & others, enabling us to foster deeper, more authentic connection.
As I travelled extensively internationally, delving deeper into the causes of suffering, I began to understand more deeply what (in the Buddhist context), “suffering” means & how we can heal from it. I began looking at the client as a “whole organism” by exploring how the body and its nervous system becomes severely compromised over time stemming from chronic stress. I have learned that when the body is relaxed through certain techniques, there is no room for stress or trauma to be held. Through regulating the body and nervous system, we create a safe and calm theraupetic space from which to find creative & authentic solutions to our daily challenges. I believe that once the body feels safe, we are supported to make deep & life-changing shifts.