Linda Austin

• Relationship concerns
• Substance and addiction
• Mindfulness and ACT

About Linda

Linda Austin works on relationship and personal issues using a direct, collaborative counselling style. She describes herself as straight talking and offers honest feedback and practical guidance when asked. Linda is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience working in counselling settings.

She has worked in the criminal justice system, domestic abuse services, and drug and alcohol support. She also has experience with behaviour change work and with everyday problems such as anxiety and depression. This range means she is used to handling sensitive and complex situations alongside day-to-day distress.

Linda uses approaches that aim to help people live according to their values and build useful habits. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motiviational interviewing, solution-focused work and a client-centred stance. In sessions she often blends practical suggestion with space for the person to speak and be heard.

Her way of working is collaborative: she listens, reflects, and gives straightforward input when it may help. She may also share relevant aspects of her own experience if that will aid understanding or normalise a concern. People can expect a direct counsellor who balances listening with constructive conversation.

Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that align with those values. It can help with stress, anxiety, low mood and problems linked to motivation. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person speaking, offering listening, reflection and acceptance to support clearer thinking and emotional processing. Mindfulness Therapy uses present-moment practices and attention exercises to reduce reactivity and build coping with distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options, listen to the client's goals and try different ways of working to see what fits best. This is a collaborative process and approaches may be blended to suit the client's needs.

The biography did not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives people the flexibility to choose audio-only or video contact if that helps with comfort or practical limitations.

Topics Linda lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Linda

Does she help with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She lists anxiety and depression among the issues she works with and offers practical, conversational support for these concerns.

What kind of counselling approach does she use?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques in her practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of counselling experience across settings including criminal justice, domestic abuse and drug and alcohol services.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Do you take clients from outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients as stated in her profile.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how are payments handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.