- 26 years' experience
- BACP registered
- Adoption and foster care
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years' experience. She is a trainer, clinical supervisor and an author of counselling and self-help books. She offers a warm, understanding presence and a space where parents and individuals can talk through difficult issues. Her aim is to make the first step feel manageable and to support people as they find practical ways forward.
Her background is broadly integrative, drawing on a range of approaches so each plan can be shaped to the person in front of her. She blends ideas from cognitive behavioural work, humanistic practice and psychodynamic thinking, with solution-focused strategies and transactional analysis. This mix is used to match what a person needs rather than following one fixed method.
Linda has worked with people across many difficulties, including depression, anxiety, substance misuse and experience of trauma or emotional abuse. She has particular experience supporting children and adolescents with self-harm, emotional regulation, anxiety, low mood, bullying and friendship problems. She also helps with parenting concerns and the stresses that come with caring roles.
Her sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. Conversations focus on what is causing difficulty now, what has helped before, and small changes to try between sessions. Where useful, she works on communication, coping skills and rebuilding trust in relationships.
Parents or adults interested in adoption and foster care matters will find she lists that area among her additional focuses. People who choose to work with her can expect a steady, respectful approach and help to set clear, achievable goals.
How therapy approaches shape online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It mixes practical exercises with values-based goals and can help with anxiety, depression and life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers clear strategies for managing anxiety, mood problems and unhelpful habits. It often uses practical tasks to test new ways of coping.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current ways of relating and can be useful when trust, closeness or relationship patterns cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what has helped before, then agree a plan together. This collaborative way means methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
For practicalities, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep continuity of care if they move or live abroad. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and grief, and also covers areas such as parenting, relationship and intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical, adapting methods to each person. Conversations focus on current problems, coping strategies and small changes to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 26 years' experience as a psychotherapist and has worked across many issues including trauma, emotional abuse, substance misuse and youth self-harm.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions operate on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.