Counsellor profile
Linda Austin, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Mindfulness practice
About Linda
Linda Austin is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, depression and related life changes. Her practice also covers addiction, trauma and grief among other issues.
Linda draws on straightforward, collaborative counselling. She listens and offers direct feedback when asked. She describes herself as someone who will share relevant lived experience and practical guidance rather than staying purely observational. Clients can expect conversational sessions that focus on what helps them now.
Her background includes work in the criminal justice system, domestic abuse services and drug and alcohol support. That experience informs how she talks about risk, difficult behaviour and recovery. It also shapes practical approaches to communication, safety and behaviour change.
Clinically she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred methods and mindfulness. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people set small achievable steps. Sessions often combine talking through feelings with simple exercises and goal-focused tasks.
Linda helps people with a wide range of everyday pressures. These include parenting strain, caregiving stress, anger and communication problems. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, bereavement, intimacy issues and career-related worries.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. The practice uses a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary by location. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress and coping with life changes by encouraging practical steps rather than chasing complete relief.Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and reflecting so the client leads the pace and content. This approach supports people who need space to clarify what matters to them, for example in relationship or career decisions.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention exercises and grounding techniques to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation. It can be useful for stress, anger, chronic pain and caregiving strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Linda will discuss these methods with clients and help choose which to try based on individual needs, goals and preferences. The first few sessions are treated as a chance to see what fits and adjust the plan as required.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins around work or caregiving. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera when preferred, or choose a format that matches their day-to-day routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What relationship and family issues does she address?
She works with adults on relationship strain, family problems, communication difficulties, divorce and separation concerns as listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, offers direct feedback when asked, and may share relevant lived experience.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of practice experience, including work in criminal justice, domestic abuse services and drug and alcohol support.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.