- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Psychodynamic work
About Leann
Leann Laithwaite is a BACP-registered counsellor with five years' experience in health and social care. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting pressures, grief, and anger. Her practice also includes support around trauma and abuse, addiction, LGBT issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and attention difficulties like ADHD.
Leann trained in integrative counselling and combines different approaches to suit the person in front of her. She draws on client-centred listening to understand what matters most to each person. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques when people want practical ways to manage thoughts and behaviour. She also pays attention to longer-standing patterns that come from past experience.
Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps. People can expect straightforward conversation about what is happening now, with practical strategies to reduce explosive reactions or long-term resentment. Leann aims to help people notice triggers, practise alternative responses, and build steadier habits in daily life.
Her background includes a foundation degree in integrative counselling and a diploma in health and social care. She has additional training in mental health first aid, first aid, the Incredible Years programme, adverse childhood experiences (Level 1 and 2), and applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST).
Leann works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people follow the usual online matching and booking steps on the platform.
How Leann’s approaches work in online sessions
Leann combines client‑centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to guide online work. Client‑centred therapy means she listens closely and follows what each person brings, helping people clarify their priorities and feel heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anger and anxiety. Psychodynamic work looks at repeating patterns from earlier life to understand why certain reactions keep returning and to shift longer‑term styles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of how she works. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative choice is checked and adjusted as progress unfolds, so sessions stay relevant to day‑to‑day problems like losing temper at work or building fewer resentful reactions at home.
The practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day and fewer travel commitments. If you need shorter check‑ins or want to avoid being on camera, those preferences can be discussed and arranged. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options on the booking page before you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Leann uses an integrative approach that centres on client‑centred listening. She adds cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas depending on what each person needs.
How much direct experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working in health and social care since 2016 and has developed a range of practical skills during that time.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options on the booking page before scheduling.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.