- Practical guidance
- Direct honest feedback
- Collaborative approach
About Linda
Linda Austin is a BACP counsellor who offers practical, straightforward support. She works in a clear, honest way and listens without judgement. Many people find her direct style helpful when they need to make changes or get unstuck.
She draws on five years of experience across criminal justice settings, domestic abuse services and drug and alcohol support. That background informs how she talks about behaviour change, relationships and day-to-day problems like anxiety and low mood. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, stress, compulsive behaviours and questions about identity and intimacy.
Sessions tend to be collaborative. Linda believes clients are the experts on their own lives and uses a mix of talking, practical suggestions and reflection. She will offer honest feedback and share relevant lived experience when it helps the work move forward.
Her approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and mindfulness, alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas. These methods are used to help people notice what matters to them, build small steps and try new ways of coping.
Linda works with people on issues such as addiction, anger, parenting concerns, career stress, eating and body image, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, readers are invited to start a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
Approaches that guide online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them and to focus on actions that match their values. It can help when life feels stuck or when someone wants clearer direction amid anxiety or change.Client-Centred Therapy is about being heard and understood. The counsellor offers empathy and non-judgemental listening so clients can explore feelings, make sense of them and choose their next steps.
Linda also uses mindfulness techniques to help people calm racing thoughts and build simple daily habits that reduce stress and increase focus.
Finding the right fit is a joint process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then adapt methods to suit the person. That means approaches can be mixed and adjusted as the work progresses.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives - for example by cutting travel time, allowing quieter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding the need to be on camera for every appointment. Many people find this flexibility helps them sustain regular work between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems might be discussed in sessions?
Linda works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma, parenting and self-esteem worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straight talking and collaborative. She listens without judgement, offers practical suggestions and will give honest feedback when it helps the work.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years' experience and has worked in criminal justice, domestic abuse services and drug and alcohol support, which informs her approach to behaviour change and relationships.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I speak to her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.