- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Career and life changes
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 26 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She has written counselling and self-help books and works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief and parenting difficulties.
Her background includes work with people affected by trauma and emotional abuse, and support for those facing career pressure, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges and coping with major life changes. She has also supported people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment and adoption-related issues.
Linda describes an integrative way of working. That means she draws on several therapeutic approaches and adapts conversations to the needs of each person. Sessions tend to include practical strategies from cognitive-behavioural methods alongside longer-term reflection about patterns and relationships.
She has delivered training and clinical supervision and continues to teach and write about therapeutic practice. Her experience includes supporting people with self-harm and emotional regulation in younger clients, though her public profile focuses on adult concerns such as relationships, career and wellbeing.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversations about what is getting in the way, shared planning of next steps, and work on skills for managing difficult feelings and relationships. For first appointments the site asks users to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Linda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as part of her practice. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and learning ways to act on them despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can help with anxiety, stress and life transitions. CBT works on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, useful for anxiety, depression and problem behaviours.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, personal preferences and what feels helpful. They then decide together which methods to try and review progress as sessions continue.
Please check and confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and travel and can reduce travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth and can be shorter check-ins, while others allow longer, in-depth conversations. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to suit a young adult's schedule and practical needs.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative approach, combining conversational client-centred work with cognitive-behavioural techniques and other models to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and has also worked as a trainer, clinical supervisor and author of counselling texts.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can sessions be delivered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients able to work with her?
She accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How are sessions organised and what format are they?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the platform's details, as the biography does not list explicit session formats.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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