- Deep listening
- Practical tools
- Family-focused help
About Linda
Linda Jenkins is an ACA counsellor with ten years' experience. She focuses on building a strong working relationship through deep listening, empathy and compassion. Parents and people dealing with family strains often find her calm and steady presence helpful when things feel overwhelming.
She works with stress, anxiety and self-esteem concerns. She also helps people cope with life changes, compassion fatigue, divorce and separation. Linda uses practical tools and short explanations so conversations stay clear and useful.
Her approach draws on narrative and person-centred ideas. That means she helps people make sense of their stories and follow what matters to them. She also uses techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy to teach skills for emotional regulation and coping.
Family systems and attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationships and parenting tensions. Sessions often include psychoeducation and resource suggestions to try between meetings. Linda aims to focus on individual goals and practical next steps rather than long lists of theory.
Sessions move at a straightforward pace and are framed around what each person needs. The style is collaborative - the counsellor and client work together to set priorities and test small changes. People who prefer clear tools, short explanations and steady support tend to feel most comfortable with this way of working.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online counselling
Linda draws on narrative approaches to help people reframe their experience and make sense of difficult family stories. This method focuses on the stories clients tell about their lives and looks for alternative perspectives that reduce blame and increase agency.She also uses person-centred ideas that put the client's priorities at the centre of the work. That approach involves active listening, reflecting back what is heard, and helping clients choose the next steps that feel most useful to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor works collaboratively to identify which techniques suit a person's goals and daily life. Together they review progress and shift focus if something isn't helping.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into busy family timetables and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule a short check-in during a lunch break or to continue support after a big life change. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
Linda helps people manage stress, anxiety and low self-esteem, and supports those facing family tensions, separation and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the counselling style?
The style is empathetic and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening, clear explanations and practical skills people can try between sessions.
What is the counsellor's experience?
She has ten years' experience working with clients on family separation, grief, parenting and workplace issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Linda is listed as an ACA counsellor and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the counsellor's availability.