Cheryl A. Linden, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor at Shepherd Center. She graduated from Manchester College with a Bachelor of Social Work in 1982 and completed her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University in 1987. She joined Shepherd Center in 1988, working as an occupational therapist in inpatient spinal cord injury (SCI), outpatient spinal cord injury, inpatient acquired brain injury (ABI), and the intensive care unit (ICU). She served as the occupational therapy education coordinator from 1993 to 1997. She completed her master’s degree in psychology from the Georgia Professional School of Psychology in 2001 and transitioned to her current counseling position the following year, though she continues to maintain her license in both fields. Ms. Linden specializes in working with adolescents with SCI and brain injuries, and frequently gives presentations on adjustment issues within this population. She also maintains a private practice and serves on the Board of Directors for The Ramp Less Traveled, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and mentorship for young people with spinal cord injuries who are returning to college. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family (including her three cats), golfing, performing standup and improv comedy, and volunteering at an animal shelter.