Linda Henderson , BACP

Linda Henderson is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice. She has worked across settings including national charities and primary care, supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, motivation concerns, and the emotional impact of life changes.

Her experience includes counselling for organisations such as MIND and MS-UK, work within a GP surgery in primary care, and roles with a Community Economic Development Trust in Plymouth. She is a trained Samaritan, has social prescribing experience, and holds practical knowledge of local and national services relating to mental health, wellbeing, autism, and neurodivergence. She has supported people on the autistic spectrum and those living with neurodiversity and long-term conditions.

Linda’s practice is person-centered, down-to-earth, and compassionate, aiming to help clients recognise and draw on their inner strengths. She works holistically and tailors counselling to each individual, drawing on techniques from different therapies and adopting a trauma-informed stance that respects personal boundaries and pacing. Alongside exploration of difficulties, she offers psycho-education, practical strategies, and signposting to relevant services to support clarity, increased self-awareness, and constructive steps forward.

Approaches That Guide Online Support

Linda Henderson works from a person-centered perspective, which prioritises the client’s experience and supports individuals to explore their own goals and strengths in a non-directive way. This approach is helpful for people coping with relationship issues, life transitions, low mood, and the desire to build self-awareness.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and everyday stressors. When appropriate, mindfulness techniques are introduced to encourage present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and is addressed collaboratively. Linda will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges are possible through live chat or text messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities, or mobility challenges while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.