Linda Ward, BACP

Linda Ward is a fully qualified integrative counsellor who works from a client-centred core and incorporates Compassionate Inquiry training developed by Dr. Gabor Maté into much of her work. She brings three years of professional experience to her practice and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK professional membership body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, depression, and the challenges of major life changes. She also works with a range of related concerns including attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant personality traits, commitment and communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose and self-love, sexuality and women's issues, and recovery from post-traumatic stress.

Clinically, she draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy, tailoring her approach to each person's needs. She is trained to support neurodivergent clients and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where individuals can explore their experiences. Linda views each person as the expert on their own life and encourages clients to recognise their strengths and capacity for change, acknowledging the courage it takes to begin therapy.