- BACP registered
- Integrative approach
- Author and trainer
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a BACP-registered psychotherapist with 26 years of experience. She is also a trainer, clinical supervisor and author of counselling and self-help books. Linda offers a warm, understanding presence and aims to make it easier for people to begin talking about painful issues.
Her practice is integrative, drawing on a range of approaches so she can adapt to each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside conversations that look at feelings and past patterns. Linda writes treatment plans and tailors discussions to the unique needs of each person.
She has long experience supporting people with anxiety, depression and stress, and with struggles such as substance misuse and self-harm. She also helps people dealing with trauma, emotional abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, grief and career challenges.
Linda works with concerns across a wide spectrum including eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She has additional focus areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, autism and ageing-related matters. Her approach aims to be steady and practical when life feels overwhelming.
People who contact her can expect clear explanations of options and a collaborative pace. Linda aims to help clients find manageable steps forward, whether that means building emotional regulation skills, reviewing patterns in relationships, or making changes to daily routines.
Her practice is integrative, drawing on a range of approaches so she can adapt to each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside conversations that look at feelings and past patterns. Linda writes treatment plans and tailors discussions to the unique needs of each person.
She has long experience supporting people with anxiety, depression and stress, and with struggles such as substance misuse and self-harm. She also helps people dealing with trauma, emotional abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, grief and career challenges.
Linda works with concerns across a wide spectrum including eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She has additional focus areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, autism and ageing-related matters. Her approach aims to be steady and practical when life feels overwhelming.
People who contact her can expect clear explanations of options and a collaborative pace. Linda aims to help clients find manageable steps forward, whether that means building emotional regulation skills, reviewing patterns in relationships, or making changes to daily routines.
How Linda’s approaches can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for intimacy-related concerns and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding, giving space for people to set the pace and direction of sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Linda will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, and together they will try approaches that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process means plans can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers ways to continue work when life circumstances make in-person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can help choose a session rhythm and style that suits everyday routines and communication preferences.
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
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, trauma and grief.
What is her style in therapy?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions mix talking through feelings with clear steps and a treatment plan tailored to each person.
How long has she practised?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and also works as a trainer, clinical supervisor and author of counselling and self-help books.
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, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy is provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.