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Linda Cousens

Calm, practical guidance for life’s challenges

LCPC Maine

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Linda

Linda Cousens is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, addictions, grief, and other concerns.

Background and approach

With 22 years in the counseling field and more than a decade in independent practice, she draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to support clients as they pursue clearer goals and greater resilience. Her approach is collaborative and individualized, matching therapeutic techniques to each person's needs.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential perspectives to address thoughts, emotions, behavior patterns, and values. Linda highlights practical skills and reflective exploration so clients can develop coping strategies and make meaningful changes.

Based in Maine, she offers sessions in several online formats and works with adults seeking guidance across professional, relational, and emotional domains. Linda frames therapy as a focused partnership aimed at accelerating progress toward what matters most to the client.

Practical therapy approaches and online access

Linda often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical approach useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action. Client-centered techniques are woven in to ensure the therapeutic relationship remains empathic and responsive to each person's experience.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting strategies over time so the work feels purposeful and relevant.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work from home or other locations. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments while pursuing consistent therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Linda address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, and a range of other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a collaborative, individualized style and draws on approaches such as CBT, ACT, client-centered therapy, DBT, and existential therapy to tailor support to each client's goals.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of experience in the counseling field, including over 11 years working in independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential ME LCPC CC4939 and practices from Maine.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English