Linda Henderson, BACP

Linda Henderson is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years' experience supporting people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low. Linda works in a calm, down-to-earth way and aims to help people find clarity and practical steps forward.

She supports people with a wide range of concerns, including relationship strain, self-esteem worries, grief and coping with life changes. Linda also has experience with autism, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Her work is adaptable to whatever someone brings to the room.

Linda uses a person-centred approach as the core of her practice. She builds a collaborative relationship and follows the pace set by the person seeking help. She will not push anyone to talk about things they are not ready to address.

She draws on techniques from different therapies to offer practical strategies as well as emotional support. That can include psycho-education, tools for managing mood or anxiety, and signposting to local and national services where helpful.

Her background includes counselling for MIND and MS-UK, work in primary care within a GP surgery, and community development work in Plymouth. She has Samaritan training and social prescribing experience, and keeps a practical focus on local and national sources of support.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online counselling

Client-centred therapy is about placing the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement, follows the pace you set and aims to build trust so you can talk about what matters. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going, and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and bring greater awareness to everyday moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Linda will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit your needs and goals. That may mean using one approach mainly or combining techniques from several, and she will check in with you about what is helping.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, avoid travel time and maintain continuity when life is hectic. Different ways of meeting can also suit different tasks - shorter check-ins, longer reflective sessions or exercises that do not need to be on camera - so discussing preferences early helps shape practical arrangements.