About Linda Thomson
Linda Thomson is an experienced Marriage, Relationship & Couples Counsellor based in Tewantin, Noosa, Queensland, Australia. She specialises in helping individuals and couples recover from infidelity and betrayal trauma using her proprietary therapeutic modality, The Infidelity Healing Journey™.
With over 30 years of experience and more than 30,000 clinical sessions delivered, Linda combines attachment theory, trauma recovery principles, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Gottman Method principles to provide compassionate, evidence-based support.
Professional Credentials
- Master of Counselling (MCouns)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (GradDipEntrep)
- Certified Gottman Method Practitioner (Level 1 & 2)
- Member, Australian Counselling Association
- 30+ years clinical experience
- 30,000+ sessions delivered
- 98% client satisfaction rate
The Infidelity Healing Journey™
The Infidelity Healing Journey™ is a proven 3-step therapeutic process developed by Linda Thomson specifically for betrayal recovery:
Step 1: Crisis & Stabilisation
Immediate support focused on emotional safety, nervous-system regulation, and establishing healthy boundaries. This phase helps clients move from chaos to calm.
Step 2: Understanding & Processing
Exploring attachment styles, unmet needs, and the meaning behind what happened. Integrating ACT principles including values clarification, acceptance, and self-awareness.
Step 3: Rebuilding & Moving Forward
Encouraging honesty, empathy, accountability, and secure attachment. Restoring emotional safety and, where appropriate, sexual connection with care and respect.
Counselling Services
Marriage, Relationship & Couples Counselling
Support for communication issues, conflict resolution, and relationship strengthening. Using Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approaches.
Infidelity & Affair Recovery
Specialised support using The Infidelity Healing Journey™ program. Helping both partners process the trauma of betrayal with equal compassion and non-judgement.
Sex Therapy & Intimacy Counselling
Support for desire discrepancy, intimacy issues, and sexual concerns. LGBTQIA+ friendly and inclusive of all relationship structures.
ADHD & Neurodiverse Couples
Specialised support for neurodiverse relationships with lived experience understanding.
Individual Counselling
Support for anxiety, stress, grief, and personal growth. Trauma-informed approach using attachment-based therapy and ACT.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between infidelity and an affair?
- Infidelity is an umbrella term for any betrayal of trust in a committed relationship, including emotional affairs, pornography use, secret sexual behaviour, one-night stands, and sex work. An affair specifically refers to an ongoing emotional or sexual relationship with another person outside the partnership.
- Do you work with both partners after infidelity?
- Yes, I work with individuals and couples. I maintain equal compassion for all parties involved, including the partner who experienced betrayal and the partner who engaged in infidelity. There is no judgement or blame assigned.
- Do you offer online sessions?
- Yes, I offer online sessions Australia-wide and internationally via secure video.
Location
In-person sessions: Unit 11B, Tewantin Plaza, 113 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, Noosa, QLD 4565, Australia
Online sessions: Available Australia-wide and internationally.
Contact
Phone: 0426 767 265
Website: www.infidelityhealingjourney.com