Linda Cousens, LCPC

Maine · 22 years in practice

Linda Cousens, LCPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or big life changes.

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, LCPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or big life changes. She works with concerns like trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, addictions, eating and intimacy-related issues, career questions, anger, and compassion fatigue. Linda practices from Maine and brings 22 years of counseling experience to her work.

Her approach is straightforward and focused on what matters to each person. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.

Background and approach

She listens, asks practical questions, and offers tools that can be tried between meetings. Linda draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning, choice, and personal responsibility when those questions matter most. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods to help people accept difficult feelings and identify values that guide change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used when helpful to manage symptoms and build coping skills. In the room she aims to build a clear plan with small steps. That might include practicing new responses, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or learning emotion regulation skills.

She explains options and invites feedback so the plan fits each person’s life. Linda holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and a Certificate of Advanced Study, and she uses those foundations in her independent practice. Her style is warm, direct, and practical, aimed at helping people move forward from where they are.

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

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Online support

Approach and online session options

Linda often blends Existential therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters and take actions that fit their values. Existential work looks at meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels uncertain or stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building behavior that aligns with personal values.

She also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the process collaborative and respectful. That means the person’s priorities guide the work and the therapist aims to provide steady listening and feedback. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process, and she will work with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use visual cues and a more traditional conversational format. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while trying different approaches to see what helps most.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Linda address in therapy?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, helps clarify goals, and suggests small steps and exercises to try between meetings.

How long has she been practicing counseling?

She has 22 years of experience in the counseling field, with the last 11 years spent in independent practice.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a ME LCPC and practices from Maine; the profile lists Linda Cousens, LCPC.

Which languages are supported and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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