- 26 years experience
- BACP registered
- Integrative approach
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years of experience and a BACP registration. She writes and teaches about counselling, and has authored both textbooks and self-help books. Linda offers a warm, understanding approach that aims to make it easier to begin talking about difficult feelings and situations.
Her practice is adaptable and tailored to each person. She blends methods from cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, psychodynamic, solution-focused and transactional analysis approaches to match the client's needs. This means sessions focus on practical steps alongside exploring how past experiences shape present reactions.
Linda has worked with a wide range of concerns across her career. These include anxiety, depression, self-harm in young people, substance misuse, trauma and emotional abuse, relationship and parenting difficulties, and problems such as OCD and career stress. She also supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
In sessions she emphasises clear dialogue and joint planning. Conversations typically cover current difficulties, coping strategies, and small, achievable goals to try between meetings. The aim is to help people feel steadier and better able to manage day-to-day demands.
Linda also offers training and clinical supervision alongside her counselling work. If you are considering therapy she asks you to take the first step by completing the short matching questionnaire and arranging a session to see how the approach fits your needs.
Her practice is adaptable and tailored to each person. She blends methods from cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, psychodynamic, solution-focused and transactional analysis approaches to match the client's needs. This means sessions focus on practical steps alongside exploring how past experiences shape present reactions.
Linda has worked with a wide range of concerns across her career. These include anxiety, depression, self-harm in young people, substance misuse, trauma and emotional abuse, relationship and parenting difficulties, and problems such as OCD and career stress. She also supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
In sessions she emphasises clear dialogue and joint planning. Conversations typically cover current difficulties, coping strategies, and small, achievable goals to try between meetings. The aim is to help people feel steadier and better able to manage day-to-day demands.
Linda also offers training and clinical supervision alongside her counselling work. If you are considering therapy she asks you to take the first step by completing the short matching questionnaire and arranging a session to see how the approach fits your needs.
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 approach choices shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice unhelpful thoughts and make room for valued action, which can help when anxiety, depression or life changes are making decisions feel hard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviours, often useful for anxiety, OCD and mood difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that came from early relationships and how they affect current feelings and connections, a useful lens for grief, relationship worries and trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health limitations and can reduce travel time. Shorter check-ins by phone can help on busy days while video sessions allow fuller conversations when more time is available. Registered or accredited professionals aim to match session length and style to what fits into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Linda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, among many other concerns such as grief, trauma, self-esteem and career issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and adaptable, combining practical coping tools with exploration of past patterns to meet each person's needs.
What sort of experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and has written counselling textbooks and self-help books.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.