Linda Cousens, LCPC

Linda Cousens is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 22 years of experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Study, credentials that reflect advanced training in therapeutic assessment and intervention. Over the course of her career she has spent the last 11 years in private practice, helping a wide range of clients identify priorities, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.

Linda draws on established therapeutic methods to match interventions to each person’s goals, focusing on practical steps that accelerate progress while honoring individual values and pace. She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the therapist and client work together to clarify objectives, explore barriers, and try new strategies that fit real life. Therapy is presented as a smart, intentional step toward where a person wants to be rather than a lengthy obligation.

Warm and goal-oriented, Linda invites prospective clients to get in touch to begin the process. Those who are ready to take the next step can connect via the Start Therapy option to complete an initial questionnaire and arrange the first session.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Linda integrates evidence-informed methods into online work to help clients clarify values, manage difficult thoughts, and build practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques and problem-solving, making it well suited to depression, anxiety, and coping with change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support those dealing with intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Linda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent therapeutic support without the constraints of travel.