Linda Austin

Linda Austin is a counsellor who uses direct, practical conversations to help people who are struggling. She offers straightforward feedback and listens without judgement. Linda aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for people under stress.

She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, anger, addiction, anxiety and depression. Linda has experience with domestic abuse, drug and alcohol services and the criminal justice system. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, parenting pressures and work‑related strain.

Linda describes her style as collaborative and honest. She believes the person in front of her is the expert on their life, and she combines that insight with clear guidance when it is wanted. She will share relevant lived experience at times to help explain things and make ideas more practical.

Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client‑Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. These shape conversations that focus on values, personal goals and small, achievable steps. Therapy aims to build coping skills that fit into everyday life.

Linda is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, people follow a short matching questionnaire and book according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It focuses on living with difficult thoughts and feelings while acting in ways that match personal goals. Client‑Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and support so clients can find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Linda will talk through different methods and make decisions with the client based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and manageable.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in sessions when needed. Many people find it helpful to use online sessions to practise skills between meetings and to bring real‑life situations into conversations without delaying support.