BACP
Leanne Walker, BACP
Therapist in the UK
Leanne is a BACP therapist in the UK.
- 12+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem
- Approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
About Leanne
Leanne Walker is a counsellor with 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a BACP accreditation. She focuses on practical, approachable support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and life changes.
She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the individual, whether that is building motivation, improving confidence, or finding ways to cope day to day.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping. Mindfulness and client-centred approaches are used to help people connect with their experience in the present and feel heard.
Leanne has supported people through issues such as addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or parenting stress. She also works with matters linked to neurodiversity, adoption and caregiving stress where these come up in sessions.
Her style is collaborative and calm. She helps people set clear, achievable goals and works alongside them as they try new strategies. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters to the individual, whether that is building motivation, improving confidence, or finding ways to cope day to day.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping. Mindfulness and client-centred approaches are used to help people connect with their experience in the present and feel heard.
Leanne has supported people through issues such as addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career or parenting stress. She also works with matters linked to neurodiversity, adoption and caregiving stress where these come up in sessions.
Her style is collaborative and calm. She helps people set clear, achievable goals and works alongside them as they try new strategies. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Focus areas
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Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching
Approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
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Also listed for
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger Syndrome
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Avoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
How Leanne's approaches work in online counselling
Leanne uses attachment-based work to look at how past relationships affect how people feel and connect today; this can help with anxiety, trust and intimacy concerns. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical new behaviours to reduce distress. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help people notice their experience and manage stress in the moment.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Leanne works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options together and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work fits what the person needs.
Please confirm the therapist's session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offer quieter surroundings for thinking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online work to maintain continuity of care and help people sustain progress when in-person sessions are difficult.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Leanne supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, among many other issues such as addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches with mindfulness and existential ideas to keep work practical and person-focused.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients access sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the original biography does not specify particular formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.