Linda Mather (nee Spencer), BACP
Experienced, flexible psychotherapist and author
Details
| Name | Linda Mather (nee Spencer) |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 26 |
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) has practised as a psychotherapist for 26 years and also works as a trainer, clinical supervisor and author. She holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential. Linda writes both counselling textbooks and self-help books, and brings that practical knowledge into sessions to help people untangle difficult problems.
Her style is flexible and conversational. She adapts methods to suit each person rather than sticking to a single formula.
Background and approach
Clients can expect a calm, approachable presence and a focus on clear, doable steps alongside listening and reflection. Linda has worked with a wide range of concerns over her career. These include anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, and stress-related problems.
She also supports people dealing with career decisions, caregiving stress, chronic illness and other life transitions. Her practice draws on several well-known approaches. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and patterns.
She draws on client-centred and attachment-based ideas to build a reliable working relationship. Narrative ideas are used to help people reframe their stories and find new meanings. Sessions are shaped around what the person needs.
Linda aims to help people build coping skills, improve communication and regain a sense of control. She encourages small practical steps and regular review so progress is clear and manageable.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Intimacy-related issues among the things Linda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Linda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Linda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Linda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Linda's approaches work in online therapy
Linda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying values and small actions that matter. ACT can suit those trying to move forward despite anxiety, low mood or major life changes.She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people revisit the stories they tell about themselves. This approach supports people who feel stuck by separating problems from identity and finding alternative narratives that allow new choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Linda treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will help clients and counsellors decide what fits best. Goals, preferences and how someone responds in early sessions guide which approaches are used.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when broadband is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions or people who find writing easier than speaking.
These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel, while still keeping therapy a regular, ongoing process with a consistent therapist.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating problems, bipolar disorder and parenting stresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is adaptable and conversational. She combines practical skill-building with reflective dialogue and aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and also works as a trainer, clinical supervisor and author of counselling and self-help books.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does the pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
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