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 stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. Linda works in the United Kingdom and offers help in English.

Her style is down-to-earth and compassionate. She aims to help people notice and use their inner strengths. Sessions are paced to the individual and focused on practical steps as well as understanding feelings.

Linda welcomes discussions about many life challenges, including bereavement, career worries, parenting strain, sleep problems and changes such as ageing or chronic illness. She also has experience supporting people on the autistic spectrum, those living with neurodiversity, and people affected by conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

She combines a person-centred foundation with techniques drawn from other approaches to suit each person. That might mean developing clear coping strategies, learning ways to manage anxious thoughts, or practising mindful attention to reduce overwhelm.

Her background includes work for mental health charities and primary care in a GP surgery, plus social prescribing and Samaritan volunteering. Linda also offers signposting to local and national services when extra support is needed.

Practical approaches for online therapy and working together

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship. It helps when people need a space to make sense of feelings and decide what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person. That means adapting sessions over time so the way of working matches what the client needs and wants.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face style sessions, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins and text messaging allows ongoing, flexible reflection between meetings. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caring responsibilities and life commitments.