Linda Cousens, LCPC - Therapist in Maine

About Linda

Linda Cousens is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine. She brings 22 years of experience to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She works with issues like trauma and abuse, substance use, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is down-to-earth and geared toward practical next steps a worried parent can understand. In sessions she focuses on what matters most to the client and uses methods that fit the situation.

Background and approach

Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people build skills to manage difficult feelings and to make steady changes in daily life. Linda trained to a master’s level in counseling and completed a Certificate of Advanced Study.

She is licensed in Maine as LCPC with license number ME LCPC CC4939. Those credentials inform her clinical choices and ongoing practice. Her toolkit includes evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy among others.

She explains techniques in simple terms and teaches skills people can try between sessions. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better day-to-day functioning. To begin, users follow the Start Therapy process, fill out a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and family concerns

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed steps that align daily actions with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and lift mood. CBT is useful for stress, depression, and worry that interfere with parenting or work. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, using empathy and respect to build trust and self-direction in therapy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps identify what feels most useful and realistic for each person.

Online therapy offers a range of formats to fit busy family life. Video calls let therapists and clients meet face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions can work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or skill practice between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to get care around school runs, work shifts, and other daily demands.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, eating and anger issues, career worries, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and straightforward. She focuses on clear goals, teaches useful skills, and keeps conversations focused on next steps you can try between sessions.

How long has she worked in counseling?

She has 22 years of experience in the counseling field, including over a decade in independent practice.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She holds a master’s degree in counseling, a Certificate of Advanced Study, and is licensed as ME LCPC CC4939 in Maine.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Addictions
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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