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Linda Boffo

Linda Boffo, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and shame-related issues

  • Psychodynamic approach
  • English and Italian
  • Subscription pricing

About Linda

Linda Boffo is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues and low self-esteem. Linda also lists work with abandonment, attachment, body image and issues related to kink and alternative sexual culture.

Her style draws on psychodynamic ideas about how past experiences shape present feelings. Sessions focus on gently looking at patterns that keep repeating. She helps people name feelings and make sense of where they come from without rushing to fix everything at once.

Linda uses straightforward conversation to trace what lies beneath anxiety, emptiness or conflicted relationships. She listens for recurring themes from family of origin, caregiving roles or past losses and links them to current difficulties. This approach can be useful when problems feel rooted in old interactions rather than only in one event.

Practical matters are kept simple. Sessions can be conducted in English or Italian to match the client’s preference. Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, the reader follows the site process: select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. Linda aims to work collaboratively so clients understand each step as they go.

How psychodynamic work and online sessions fit together

Psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns, early relationships and how those shape present feelings. It involves talking through memories, current reactions and the links between them to make sense of persistent guilt, shame or relationship problems. This approach can help when feelings seem tied to family of origin, attachment wounds or long-standing cycles of behaviour.

Brief relational techniques focus on here-and-now interactions and the way people respond in close relationships. These techniques help pinpoint interactional habits such as control, avoidance or clinginess and support adjustments that improve day-to-day contact and intimacy.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different approaches and decide together with the client which to use based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change as trust builds and priorities shift.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow quieter check-ins during short breaks, and let people work without travelling to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and length to match practical constraints and therapeutic aims.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Italian

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of guilt or shame concerns does she handle?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, and related topics such as abandonment and attachment.

How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current feelings and helps clients name patterns that keep repeating.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the UK context.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in my language?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to try therapy?

Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

Linda BoffoBACP

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