Linda Coggan, BACP

Linda Coggan is a counsellor who draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to help people find steadier footing. She is a BACP member with 18 years of experience and focuses on practical support for common struggles such as stress, anxiety and low mood.

She helps people who are coping with grief, relationship strain and life changes. Sessions also address sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem and career concerns. ADHD, trauma and abuse are listed among her areas of focus too.

Linda aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. Conversations are steady and person-focused, with the pace set by each person. She concentrates on what is useful right now rather than offering abstract theory.

Her approach blends attention to early relationship patterns with straightforward, present-focused techniques. That means looking at how past bonds affect current reactions, and using practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas are used when they can help someone feel more grounded.

Clients can expect calm, down-to-earth conversations that centre their experiences. The work is collaborative and paced according to what a person can manage. To begin, people are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first meeting.

How Linda's approaches translate to online work

Linda often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. This approach helps when relationship patterns or abandonment worries make everyday interactions difficult. It focuses on understanding those patterns and trying different ways of relating in the here and now.

She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person's experience. This means sessions start from what matters to the person and move at their pace, with the counsellor offering active listening and gentle reflection. Cognitive behavioural ideas are sometimes added to address unhelpful thoughts and small practical steps that change day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree together what to try, adjusting methods as needs and goals become clearer. This collaborative planning helps keep the work relevant and manageable.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options on the booking pages before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also let people choose quieter times and spaces that suit them, helping therapy become part of daily life rather than an extra burden.