Linda Carol Glieberman, 67

After a long and brave battle with cancer, Linda Glieberman died on April 9. She was married to  Dr. Oscar Glieberman, for 32 years. They raised their twin children, Eva and Aaron Glieberman, in Providence.

Linda grew up in Larchmont, N.Y., and graduated from the Bentley School in Manhattan. She received an undergraduate degree in psychology from Harvard University in 1983. In her undergraduate years, she was an accomplished artist, displaying her work in gallery showings. She completed her doctoral training at the Union Institute in 1990, exploring the intersection of clinical psychology, developmental psychology and neuropsychology. She served as a contributing author for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and also played a critical role at the R.I. Institute of Mental Health, where she helped with the state’s movement to de-institutionalize patients. For more than 26 years, Linda had practiced as a clinical psychologist, enabling patients to overcome both psychological challenges and learning difficulties.

In all aspects of her life, Linda had a unique ability to not only identify, but also to draw out the innermost strengths of those with whom she worked. Because of this, she had a true gift for connecting to those around her. She devoted her life to raising a strong, giving family and to helping those in a number of communities realize their potential.  

Contributions can be made in her name to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation.