Linda Coggan

I can do standard working day as well as evenings and weekends if needed.

About me

I am an experienced and qualifies counsellor providing a confidential and non-judgemental space for you to talk to a trained professional about your issues and concerns. I am compassionate, gentle and a good listener, making you feel at home and safe. I can help you find your own solutions whether that’s making effective changes or finding ways of coping with your problems. Please note, I will not give opinions or prescribe medication.

Training, qualifications & experience

• CPCAB Level 4 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
• Certificate in Supervision
• Certificate in working with children and young people in bereavement
• Member of BACP

What is my approach?

I believe everyone is individual, therefore my approach reflects this. I combine therapies depending on your situation which is known as integrative counselling. One approach I use is person-centred whereby the sessions are personalised to you and your needs. After all, you are the expert on you! I seek to hear your story in order to walk beside you in your time of need, no matter what it is that you are facing. I draw on my own emotions, and will ask questions, to help me understand your feelings, point of view and situation.

Who do I work with?

I cover a range of short and/or long-term issues with my clients working with all ages from 12+ including:

• Anxiety: Generalised anxiety disorder, Panic attacks, Social anxiety
• Relationship problems: Affairs and betrayal, Family issues, Separation and divorce
• Child counselling: Bereavement, Depression, Anxiety
• Attachment disorder
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/M.E.
• Depression
• Stress
• Work-relate stress
• Loneliness
• Trauma
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Carer support
• Narcissistic personality disorder
• Childhood bereavement

In our sessions, we will focus on you and what you want to discuss as opposed to being directed by me. This helps you to explore your own issues, feelings, beliefs, behaviours and world views so you can become self-aware and to help you trust your judgement. I like to focus on how you perceive yourself so you can have a greater understanding of yourself!

Fees

My pricing is based on your circumstances with fees starting from £25 per hour.

All sessions are one hour

Further information

I work from home and am very flexible; happy to work days, including weekends, and evenings.

You can contact me by telephone, email or through my website.

Get in touch to have an initial discussion to determine what’s best for you. Then we will discuss when, how and where the sessions will take place on a phone call in advance of your first session. Following this, you will have regular sessions of 1 hour to fit in with you and your lifestyle. 

I am a qualified supervisor in bereavement counselling.