Linda Henderson, BACP

Linda Henderson is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has seven years of experience supporting people with worry, low mood, relationship strain and life changes. Her work often covers stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns, alongside issues such as grief, trauma and parenting strain.

Linda keeps her approach down to earth and compassionate. She works at each person's pace and focuses on what they want to bring to sessions. That may mean talking through recent events, finding practical steps for day-to-day problems, or learning ways to manage difficult feelings.

She draws on client-centred ideas alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused work. These methods are used to increase awareness, try new ways of responding and build helpful routines. Psycho-education and simple strategies are offered when they suit the person's goals.

Linda has worked in primary care, for mental health charities such as MIND, with MS-UK and in community organisations. She also has experience as a Samaritan volunteer and with social prescribing, so she can signpost to local and national services when needed.

People who choose Linda often want a supportive, collaborative relationship and practical tools they can use between sessions. She aims to help people notice their own strengths, make small changes and move towards clearer, manageable goals.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can offer

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience, offering a supportive space where the client leads the conversation and the counsellor reflects and helps clarify feelings. It is useful for people who need understanding and a chance to explore what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, and can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to try and how quickly they want to move forward.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people who prefer discussing things from a familiar setting or who need flexible scheduling. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt tools from CBT, mindfulness and client-centred work for remote sessions to help clients practice skills between meetings and track progress.