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Linda Coggan
Experience
18 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Linda Coggan

BACP

Compassionate counsellor focusing on relationships and coping

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Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 381210

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  • Attachment aware
  • Practical strategies
  • Gentle support

About Linda

Linda Coggan is a counsellor with 18 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Her approach aims to make it easier for someone to talk about what feels hard and to take small steps towards change.

In sessions she creates a calm, accepting space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. She uses client-centred listening to help people feel heard, and draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are also used when practical strategies can help break unhelpful cycles of thinking and behaviour.

Linda has worked with many concerns over her career, including trauma and abuse, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, anger, low self-esteem and mood disorders. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, neurodiversity related issues such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and communication or control problems within family roles.

Her style is straightforward and steady. She aims to help people build useful coping skills and clearer ways of relating to themselves and others. Progress is discussed together and plans are adjusted to fit each persons situation.

Sessions are conducted in English and she works within the UK. Prospective clients are asked to follow the service booking steps to begin rather than contacting her directly through external means.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Linda's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult life. Online work can use discussion and reflection to notice these patterns and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. That approach can include short tasks between sessions and step-by-step skill practice to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods suit the person's needs. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful at each stage.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel by removing travel time. It also means sessions can be a short check-in when needed, or scheduled at times that suit a daily routine. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and mindfulness practices to an online setting so progress continues between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, anger, low self esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centred and calm, prioritising listening and building a trusting space. She combines attachment-focused thinking with practical cognitive tools and mindfulness when helpful.

What kind of professional background does she have?

She has worked in therapeutic roles for 18 years and has experience supporting people through grief, relationship strain, anxiety and trauma-related concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP as stated.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered within the United Kingdom.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.

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