- 26 years experience
- BACP accreditation
- Integrative approach
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years' experience. She has written counselling and self-help books and works as a trainer and clinical supervisor. Linda offers a warm, understanding approach that aims to help people take the first step towards change.
Her practice is integrative. That means she draws on several therapy models and adapts methods to each person. She tailors conversations and plans to the individual's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Linda has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting problems, career challenges, obsessive-compulsive concerns and substance misuse. She has also supported those who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse. Her background includes work with children and adolescents on self-harm, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, bullying and friendship issues.
In sessions she aims to create a steady, empathetic space to talk through difficulties. Practical strategies are combined with reflective conversation so people can build coping skills and clearer next steps. She balances short-term goals with attention to longer-term patterns.
Linda is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She works with LGBT concerns, grief, eating and anger issues, and a wide range of attachment and personality-related problems. Prospective clients are encouraged to outline their needs so sessions can be shaped to match them.
Her practice is integrative. That means she draws on several therapy models and adapts methods to each person. She tailors conversations and plans to the individual's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Linda has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting problems, career challenges, obsessive-compulsive concerns and substance misuse. She has also supported those who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse. Her background includes work with children and adolescents on self-harm, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, bullying and friendship issues.
In sessions she aims to create a steady, empathetic space to talk through difficulties. Practical strategies are combined with reflective conversation so people can build coping skills and clearer next steps. She balances short-term goals with attention to longer-term patterns.
Linda is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She works with LGBT concerns, grief, eating and anger issues, and a wide range of attachment and personality-related problems. Prospective clients are encouraged to outline their needs so sessions can be shaped to match them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behaviour changes, which suits anxiety, depression and some eating or obsessive difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current ways of relating; it can help with intimacy, attachment issues and some trauma-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss aims, preferences and the problems you bring and then agree a way forward together. This is a collaborative process where methods may be mixed and adjusted over time to match what is most helpful.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit more easily around work, caregiving and travel, allow a shorter check-in on busy days, or avoid the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to deliver the same conversational work, practical exercises and between-session tasks used in face-to-face therapy, while arranging times that suit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help people with?
She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting issues, eating and anger problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and practical, combining reflective dialogue with coping strategies. She adapts methods to match what each person needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years' experience as a psychotherapist, acts as a trainer and clinical supervisor, and has written counselling and self-help books.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.