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Person centred and strengths based, Linda works alongside her clients in a trauma informed and secure way. Building a strong therapeutic alliance, while co -assessing needs, Linda provides compassionate support, understandable psycho education and active co-regulation at a safe pace to enable effective trauma processing.

Sharing innovative self -regulation and accessible focused psychological growth strategies with a strong grounding in holistic neuroscience, Linda supports people towards freedom with both integration and awareness.

Along with her Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the University of Qld (1994) and her post graduate qualifications in Childhood and Youth Studies from Southern Cross University (2014), Linda has undertaken significant specialist training in interpersonal trauma therapy and in supporting people with complex and developmental trauma over the past 20 years. 

Linda has extensive training & experience working with children, young people and adults who have been sexually abused and assaulted, along with problematic and harmful sexualised behaviour in children. Linda also has many years of experience counselling women and children who have lived with domestic and family violence.

Some of Linda's more recent trainings include: Certification in Applied Neuroscience and Brain Health with Dr Sarah McKay and The Neuroscience Academy (2022), Psychoneuroimmunology (2023) (AASW) and Dissociation with Dr Jamie Marich, Academy of Therapy Wisdom (2024). 

Linda is also certified in EMDR therapy- Level 2 (EMDRAA) and Resource Therapy (Seva Training, 2025).

 In 2025 Linda spent time on retreat with writer, religious scholar and teacher of mystic traditions Dr Andrew Harvey, exploring Sacred Activism and Evolutionary Mystical Psychotherapy which was both inspiring and confirming.

Linda has training and experience in a variety of therapeutic modalities including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Sandtray Therapy, Mindfulness and Meditation practices, Polyvagel Theory, Attachment wound healing, Parts work including Resource Therapy and Internal Family Systems, plus Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy and Expressive Arts.

Linda also holds a Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Brisbane Holistic Health Centre (1998) and understands the vital connection of mind and body for optimum health and wellbeing.

Linda is the founder and admin for the Northern Rivers Therapists in Private Practice. A network of over 35 local social workers, psychologists and creative arts practitioners who meet yearly on retreat and regularly support the ongoing growth and sustainability of their practices through connection via an active what's app group. 

Our next retreat will be held 6-8th August 2027. Please email linda@mountainrock.com.au for further information.

  Linda has trained for many years in Yoga and Martial Arts, including Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Shaolin Kung Fu and Karate. Linda holds a Third Dan (3 x blackbelt degrees) in Arjuken Shotokan Karate and is a past multiple State and National Martial Arts title holder.

Linda is an experienced parent and proud mum of 3 wonderful adult sons. Together with her partner of 26 years, Linda has designed and built a passive solar off grid home amidst a mountainous sub- tropical rainforest in the Northern Rivers where she has lived with her family for the past 24 years. 

She spends the majority of her free time regenerating and caring for the forest, gardening and enjoying her 4 border collies. Linda also enjoys weight training, yoga, playing the guitar, spending quality time with family and friends, plus ongoing personal, professional and spiritual development.