Shawn van der Linden
Social Worker, AMHSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
MacArthur, ACT 2904
Let's Connect 0407 891 756
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress, struggling with relationships, or carrying unresolved pain from your past. Perhaps you’ve tried pushing through on your own but keep finding yourself stuck in the same patterns. What you want is not just short-term relief but real change: freedom from what holds you back, healthier connections, and a clearer sense of purpose. My ideal client is someone ready to face these challenges honestly and willing to engage in a process of growth that goes deeper than surface-level solutions.
I offer a relational, psychodynamic approach that looks beneath the surface to uncover the drivers of distress. With 30+ years across counselling, leadership, and pastoral work—plus a hands-on trade background—I combine practical insight with clinical expertise to help you heal, grow, and move forward with clarity.
Reaching out for therapy takes courage. You deserve support that honours your story and challenges you, safely, to grow beyond what’s holding you back. If you’re ready to discover a more grounded, purposeful way of living, I would be privileged to walk that journey with you.
Call or Email Shawn van der Linden now for a free 15 minute consultation - 0407 891 756
Let's Connect 0407 891 756
Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Bupa
- Medicare Rebates
- NDIS
- Teachers Health
Shawn van der Linden
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0407 891 756
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Shawn van der Linden
- In Practice for 23 years
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, trained in IPT, IFS, ACT & psychodynamic therapy, Bachelor of Social Work, Graduated 2002
- License: Australian Association of Social Workers Accredited Mental Health Social Worker / 434532 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shawn van der Linden
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0407 891 756
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Guidance
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
Shawn van der Linden
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0407 891 756
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counselling
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Shawn van der Linden
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0407 891 756