Linda Mather (nee Spencer), BACP
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years of clinical experience and a long history of teaching, supervising and writing about counselling.
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years of clinical experience and a long history of teaching, supervising and writing about counselling. She holds BACP accreditation and has produced textbooks and self-help books that reflect practical ways to manage mental health challenges. Linda offers calm, straightforward guidance for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Her background blends several therapeutic traditions so she can match methods to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Conversations begin with what matters most to the client and move toward simple, achievable steps. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful rather than full of jargon. Common issues she addresses include stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief and trauma.
She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting pressures, self-esteem, anger and career worries. Linda has worked with people who face complex situations such as chronic health problems, caregiving stress, adoption and abandonment issues, and neurodiversity-related challenges. Her practice draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour ideas.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills and understanding patterns that get in the way. Linda is based in the United Kingdom and runs therapy in English. She welcomes people from different places and backgrounds and works with each person to create a plan that fits their life and priorities.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 48664 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Linda works with
Everything Linda lists, in their own terms.
- 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 counselling
- 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 Linda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Linda will discuss different methods and together with the client decide which fits their goals and preferences. That makes the process collaborative and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is helpful for in-depth dialogue and non-verbal cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter reflections, ongoing coaching-style support or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health demands while keeping the same therapeutic aims.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Linda specialise in?
She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and eating concerns. Relationship and parenting pressures, self-esteem and career issues are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She combines conversational listening with practical skills and clear goals tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a psychotherapist, along with work as a trainer, clinical supervisor and author.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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