Leanne Roughton, BACP

Leanne Roughton offers practical, evidence-based counselling to people navigating stress, anxiety, relationships and major life changes. She works to build an open, non-judgemental space where a person can talk through what feels most pressing. Leanne holds BACP registration, which indicates professional membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. With three years of professional experience, Leanne has supported people dealing with depression, family conflict and the emotional aftermath of trauma and abuse. She also helps with grief, compassion fatigue and workplace difficulties. Sessions often focus on immediate coping skills alongside exploring patterns that keep problems repeating. Leanne pays attention to intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain and issues such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems. She can also work with anger, low self-esteem, body image and the fallout from divorce and separation. Practical steps and small changes tend to be core parts of her approach. Clients can expect a collaborative style that balances listening with gentle direction. The aim is to help people notice what matters, try different ways of responding, and build routines that feel more manageable. Leanne encourages realistic goals and clear next steps between sessions. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and then schedules according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary with location and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches and online work come together

Leanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviours and then experiments with small changes to reduce worry and lift mood. Another approach concentrates on relationships and attachment, helping people understand how past experiences shape current interactions and intimacy-related difficulties. Finding the right method is part of the process. Leanne works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences. She will explain options, try approaches in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. If you are considering online therapy, please check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also make sessions easier to attend when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, tailor their methods so online sessions remain focused and practical.