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Linda Mather (nee Spencer), BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and parenting
See online therapy options- CBT-informed work
- Trauma and loss
- Clinical supervision
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a BACP-registered counsellor with 26 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She writes and teaches about counselling and supervises other clinicians. Her work covers stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, depression and grief among many other issues.
She uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. That means sessions focus on what is most useful for the person in front of her. Linda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other ways of working to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
In sessions she talks through specific problems and practical steps to manage them. This can include learning ways to notice unhelpful thinking, testing new habits, and building better emotion regulation. She also helps people dealing with trauma, emotional abuse and self-harm related concerns in young people.
Linda has worked with a wide range of difficulties over her career. Examples include relationship strain, parenting challenges, career stress, obsessive and anxiety symptoms, substance misuse and long-term health issues. She also offers clinical supervision and training for other practitioners.
Her style is steady and pragmatic. Sessions aim to identify clear goals, try different strategies, and review what works. People are invited to shape the plan so the work fits their life and responsibilities.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Linda blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce distress. ACT emphasises values and action, helping people commit to steps that matter despite difficult feelings. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect emotions and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then agree which methods to try. That makes the plan collaborative and responsive to what helps most in practice.
Practical online benefits can include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and reducing travel time so appointments are easier to keep. The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to work on structured CBT exercises, values-based ACT tasks and attachment-focused conversations in much the same way as face-to-face meetings.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions as well as parenting, relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Trauma, grief and self-harm related difficulties in young people are also areas she commonly addresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and practical. She combines structured techniques with open discussion to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, trainer and clinical supervisor.
What professional registration does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does accept international clients; check the matching questionnaire and scheduling steps for any regional details.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The site’s matching process helps with scheduling the first appointment.
What is the first step to start working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.