Counsellor profile
Leann Laithwaite, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Integrative counsellor for stress and relationships
Continue with LeannAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (393669)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Leann supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Leann
BACP. Five years' experience. Leann Laithwaite is an Integrative Counsellor who works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD. She brings a mix of counselling approaches to sessions and adapts how she works to each person.
Leann trained with a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and has a diploma in Health and Social Care. She also holds courses in mental health first aid, basic first aid, the Incredible Years programme, Level 1 and 2 Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). She has worked in health and social care settings since 2016 and has five years of counselling practice experience.
In sessions she uses elements of Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's experience and to listen without judgement. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques when looking at thoughts and behaviours that maintain distress. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to consider past patterns that affect current relationships and feelings.
Clients can expect a conversational style where practical steps are discussed alongside reflection on thoughts and memories. Leann adapts the mix of approaches to the issue being raised and the person's preferences.
Her background in health and social care informs a practical approach to parenting concerns, managing stress, and supporting people after trauma. She works in English and provides counselling in the United Kingdom.
How Leann uses counselling approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience without judgement and supporting them to find their own solutions; it can help with low mood, self esteem and relationship questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises and behaviour changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns that stem from earlier experience and how they affect current relationships and emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will try ways of working that fit the person and the issue. That collaborative choice is reviewed as counselling progresses.
Details of the session formats offered are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer not to be on camera, while others find video sessions more like an in-person meeting; these practical differences help people choose what fits their everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD.
What is her counselling style?
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on Client-Centred, CBT and psychodynamic ideas and adapts methods to the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience and has worked in health and social care since 2016.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is listed with BACP as stated in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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