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Linda Henderson, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Linda Henderson is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her work focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship worries in a direct and compassionate way.

Her style is down to earth and supportive. She encourages people to use their own strengths and sets the pace according to each person's comfort.

Background and approach

She aims to help clients gain clarity and find practical steps forward rather than offering quick fixes. Linda blends a person-centred foundation with tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches. That means conversations are led by the client but may include practical strategies, short exercises and ideas to try between sessions.

She also uses solution-focused techniques to help identify small, achievable changes. Her background includes counselling roles with MIND, MS-UK, work in primary care at a GP surgery and time with a community economic development trust in Plymouth. She is a trained Samaritan and has experience with social prescribing, plus knowledge of services for mental health, autism and neurodivergence.

Linda offers a trauma-informed way of working, so she does not push people to revisit experiences they are not ready to discuss. She can provide psycho-education, signposting to relevant services and tailored coping strategies for things like sleep, anger and coping with life changes.

People choose her when they want a straightforward counsellor who listens and helps them build practical steps towards feeling better.

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Client-centred therapy places the person and their priorities at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens actively and follows the pace set by the client, which can help people who feel unsure where to begin or who need space to be heard.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is practical and focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems and usually includes simple exercises and tasks to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods might help most, then adapt as you go. This collaborative way makes it easier to try ideas that fit your life and adjust if something does not feel right.

Online sessions make it possible to meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper conversations where visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, ongoing check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility for fitting therapy around work, caring duties or mobility needs.

What concerns does Linda help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, self-esteem and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is down to earth and compassionate, with a person-centred core that adapts to each person's needs and pace.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of counselling experience and has provided services for MIND, MS-UK, a GP surgery and a community trust in Plymouth.

What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Anger management
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Career difficulties
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Depression
Emptiness
Family conflicts
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Grief
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Intimacy-related issues
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexuality
Sleeping disorders
Social anxiety and phobia
Trauma and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Linda Henderson, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety