Linda Mather (nee Spencer), BACP
26 years in practice
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years of practice in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 48664 · expires March 2026
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Linda
Linda Mather (nee Spencer) is a psychotherapist with 26 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has written counselling and self-help books. Linda combines practical talking therapy with clear, calm guidance to help people manage difficult emotions and life changes.
She describes her approach as integrative, drawing on several therapy styles to suit each person. That means sessions are adapted to what an individual needs rather than following one fixed method.
Background and approach
She aims to create a warm, understanding space where people can speak about painful topics without pressure. Linda has worked with a wide range of concerns across her career. These include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating problems, anger, and self-esteem issues.
She has also helped with career decisions, coping with life transitions, and complexities such as co-morbidity and chronic illness. Her practice uses a mixture of evidence-informed methods such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive-behavioural approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and recognising emotional patterns that affect relationships and wellbeing.
Therapy with Linda can include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper issues. She offers support for parenting challenges, intimacy and relationship concerns, and stress related to caregiving. The emphasis is on listening, tailoring the work, and helping people take manageable steps forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Linda lists on their public professional profile, 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 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 Linda names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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Online support
How Linda’s approaches translate to online therapy
Linda works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy in ways that help people name and make sense of strong feelings. EFT looks at how emotions shape connections and can be useful when someone struggles with intimacy, attachment wounds, or patterns that leave them stuck.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed and choosing actions that match personal values. That approach helps when stress, anxiety or unwanted thoughts get in the way of daily life. Attachment-based ideas are part of her work too, helping people understand how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional reactions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit the person's goals and preferences. Sessions often include practical exercises, conversational reflection and small behavioural steps agreed together.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging suit people who prefer written exchanges or want more flexibility in timing. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep regular contact while working towards change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating issues, self-esteem and anger. Career changes, parenting strain and caring responsibilities are also within her experience.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are described as warm and listening-led. Linda adapts methods to each person and focuses on practical, conversational work that helps people understand feelings and make changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has 26 years of professional experience, and has also worked as a trainer, clinical supervisor and author of counselling and self-help books.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the UK. Language of practice is English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
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