Hello, I am Linda, a warm and empathetic person who is passionate about working alongside individuals to help them find personal insight and solutions to their challenges in life. Being person centred means that I take my lead from you, offering a compassionate, safe and confidential space, somewhere where you can talk about whatever it is that is bothering you, without being judged. I believe in taking a holistic approach to counselling bringing a range of methods and counselling models into sessions to help us work together.

Prior to becoming a counsellor, for 20 years I had the privilege of working alongside people in a socially minded charity, assisting people with gaining new skills career advice and moving into gainful employment. This is where I found my interest in counselling and started my counselling training.

I enjoy being in nature and love being close to the sea, trees and wildlife. My interests are very closely related to the natural world around us. I practice mindfulness and meditation and enjoy bringing all of these calming and helpful aspects into the counselling sessions, where appropriate.

My counselling qualification is in Person-Centred Counselling (Diploma in Integrative Counselling) and I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This means that I am accountable for my counselling work and adhere to the NCPS ethical framework for good practice. The code of ethics are listed on their website here. I have extensive experience of working as a counsellor in Cancer Care Care services for the NHS and as a School Counsellor in a secondary school.

Professional Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling

Professional Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Professional Advanced Diploma in Children and Young People

Professional Creative Counsellors Member

ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) England

Spiritual Life Coach

Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Participant

Professional Further and Adult Education Teacher Qualified

Currently training in EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)