Are you feeling overwhelmed with life and the pressure it brings?
Perhaps you have experienced an upheaval that you’re struggling to navigate or make sense of?
Do you feel like you’re people pleasing and putting others needs before your own, making you feel invisible?
Are you stuck in a bit of a rut, going round and round in circles, noticing that certain patterns keep showing up?
Maybe you're unsure of who you really are and feel like you're just playing a part that doesn't feel quite right?
If any of these questions resonate, then you're in the right place.
I’m here to offer you a safe, confidential space where we can explore your struggles together. I will not judge you or tell you what to do – we are all different and we all deal with difficulties in our own unique ways, it's about finding what matters to you and what works for you.
Has your child been through something difficult that has left them feeling lost, confused or angry?
Are they struggling with anxiety or low self esteem? Their identity? School avoidance? Perhaps they feel they don't quite "fit"?
It can feel hard as a parent to seek counselling for our child, bringing up feelings that we aren’t doing a good enough job, like we cannot fix it like we feel we are meant to. I see you. It’s hard. Sometimes it can be difficult for children to open up to parents, despite us telling them we are there if they want to talk.
Please head to the 'children and young people' section at the top of the website for more information on how to seek counselling for your child.
About Me
Hello, and thank you for visiting my website, I hope that you will feel comfortable here.
I'm Leanne, a qualified counsellor working with adults and young people. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer sessions in person or online.
I have always been a listener, a helper and an empath. I decided to start my counselling journey after working with teenagers who were struggling in school, and I have never regretted embarking on that 4 year journey (although I'm sure I didn't feel that when writing the assignments!) I consider it a great privilege to help people find out who they really are and what lights fires within them.
Coming to counselling can feel scary, and I try my very best not to be scary! Our therapeutic relationship is the most important thing to me - I will never challenge you aggressively or make you feel small or stupid. Your physical and emotional safety is my top priority.
Clients and colleagues have described me as warm, genuine and natural, making them feel at ease. I like to laugh (when appropriate of course) and am not offended by a swear word! I will accept you exactly as you are, and will never need you to be anything other than yourself.
I am neuro-affirming and gender affirming in all areas of my practice. I also like to use visuals and metaphors, which can help us both to make sense of things in a way that can feel symbolic.