Linda Cousens, LCPC
Licensed in Maine · 22 years in practice
Linda Cousens is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and substance-related struggles.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maine
- CC4939 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1528462926 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
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About Linda
Linda Cousens is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and substance-related struggles. She supports people coping with life changes, low self-esteem, anger, career questions, compassion fatigue, eating concerns, and trauma and abuse.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat, or messaging. Linda uses straightforward, practical work in sessions.
Background and approach
She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Conversations focus on current problems and on simple skills people can try between sessions. The aim is to build tools that make daily life easier.
Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Study. Linda has spent more than two decades in counseling, and the last 11 years have been in independent practice in Maine. She references a broad set of approaches and matches methods to what each person needs.
In session she blends compassionate listening with techniques drawn from cognitive and mindfulness-based approaches. Clients often practice new ways of noticing thoughts, trying small behavioral changes, and building values-based habits. Work may also include skills for regulating emotion and improving communication.
Therapy with Linda is a collaborative process. She helps people set realistic steps, tracks progress, and adjusts the plan when needed. The focus is on manageable change rather than quick fixes, so people leave sessions with clear next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Linda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Linda names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Online approaches that match your needs
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters to them. It focuses on values and small steps to build a life that feels meaningful despite difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can help when feelings become overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust the plan so therapy fits real life and real goals.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and working through exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or keeping momentum between longer meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and busy days while still working with licensed professionals.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Linda work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, anger, career concerns, eating issues, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions emphasize listening, goal setting, and practical skills. The approach is down-to-earth and focused on small, manageable changes clients can use between meetings.
What is Linda's background and experience?
She has 22 years in the counseling field and has worked in independent practice for the past 11 years, providing ongoing clinical care in Maine.
What credentials and region should I know about?
Linda holds the ME LCPC credential and practices from Maine; sessions are provided remotely using online formats listed on the profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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.
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