Linda Zack

• Grief and loss
• Sleep difficulties
• Stress and anxiety

About Linda

Linda Zack works using a Gestalt psychotherapeutic counselling approach, focusing on present-moment awareness to help people notice how they think, feel and act. She is registered with BACP and NCPS and has ten years of work experience, including volunteer roles before and after qualification.

Her practice centres on noticing what is happening now rather than digging into past events. She uses straightforward Gestalt techniques to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try different ways of being. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and practical coping skills.

Linda has particular experience supporting people through grief and loss, and with sleep difficulties such as insomnia. She also works with stress, anxiety, low mood, addictions and anger, and with issues around sexuality, LGBT concerns and relationship problems.

She often uses metaphors and creative Gestalt exercises to make ideas easier to grasp. The focus is on identifying strengths, building resilience and developing resources that people can use day to day to manage obstacles.

Linda describes her style as relaxed and friendly and combines counselling with therapeutic coaching when appropriate. She prefers working in the present moment and helps clients gain new perspectives so they can move forward more quickly.

Sessions are intended to be an open, non-judgemental place to talk through difficult topics and to try practical ways of changing automatic habits.

Working with Gestalt approaches in online sessions

Gestalt counselling focuses on awareness of the present moment. It helps people notice what they are thinking, feeling and doing as it happens, so they can try out different responses to old patterns. This approach is often used for stress, anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck.

Gestalt techniques can include simple experiential exercises and the use of metaphors to clarify how someone is behaving in everyday situations. These methods aim to increase self-awareness, build resilience and highlight practical steps a person can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor and client will discuss needs, goals and preferences and decide together which Gestalt methods or coaching elements to use. The focus is collaborative and adjusts as the client’s situation changes.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for the whole appointment. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online work to help people access regular support more conveniently.

Topics Linda lists

• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Communication problems
• Hearing impaired
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Sexuality

Questions about Linda

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She uses Gestalt techniques to help people notice and change habitual responses to anxiety.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers Gestalt psychotherapeutic counselling, which focuses on present-moment awareness and practical self-awareness work.

How long has she been practising?

She has ten years of work experience, which includes volunteer roles carried out before and after qualifying.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she accept international clients?

No. She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.