Linda Austin , BACP

Linda Austin is a counsellor with a practical, direct style. She works in the United Kingdom and brings five years of experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. Linda holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded here as BACP. She is comfortable addressing issues such as trauma, addictions, grief and self‑esteem, and she works with LGBT clients and people facing life changes.

Her background includes roles in the criminal justice system and services for domestic abuse and drug and alcohol support. That experience shaped how she talks with people about difficult situations and safety. She also offers help with career stress, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and caregiving strain.

Linda blends straightforward feedback with listening. Sessions are collaborative - she asks questions, reflects what she hears and helps people set realistic steps forward. She will offer guidance when requested and draws on her own lived experience when it may help the conversation.

Clinically she uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client‑Centered and Mindfulness approaches alongside Motivational Interviewing and Solution‑Focused work. These methods are applied in plain language to help with coping, behaviour change and emotion regulation.

Sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. International clients are accepted and sessions are delivered in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled afterwards.

Approaches that shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and meeting each person where they are, which supports building trust and self‑understanding. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present‑moment awareness and breathing or attention exercises to reduce stress and reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Linda will talk with each person about their goals, challenges and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. The process is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a work break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check‑ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to fit therapy around daily life.