Linda Paterson

Specialties

Addictions/Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Biblical Counselling, Burnout, Chronic Health Conditions, Complex Trauma/Abuse, Couples Counselling, Cross-Cultural Issues, Depression/Mood Disorders, Domestic Violence, Grief and Loss, Life Changes/Transitions, Marriage Counselling, Missionaries, Parenting Support, Post Natal Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pre-Marriage Counselling, Pregnancy and Birth Trauma, Relationship Issues (Individual Counselling), Self-Esteem/Confidence, Spiritual Issues, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

Linda Paterson

Counsellor
MCouns. CCAA (Reg).

Linda is a counsellor who works with adults as they attend to their mental health needs and challenges. Linda brings to her practice a wealth of professional experience from her 25 years as a Registered Nurse and from life experience gained from living in multiple and diverse non-Western countries.

Linda brings a warm, kind, and compassionate approach to working through issues including:

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Addictions
  • Trauma
  • Grief and Loss
  • Personal growth
  • Marriage and Relationship Counselling
  • Anger Management
  • Life Transitions

Linda’s main techniques include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory and Attachment Therapy. Linda has completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and has a special interest in Couples Counselling. Her counselling philosophy is to tailor her counselling to the person’s unique challenges and empower them to a collaborative and curious exploration of their own journey through psychoeducation.

Linda is not taking new individual clients at the moment.

She will soon be accepting couples for counselling with the opportunity for long form marathon counselling sessions. Please call Foundations Counselling Centre for further information - 07 3263 9132.