About Leann
Leann Laithwaite BACP is an integrative counsellor who blends different therapeutic tools to meet each person’s needs. She places people at the centre of sessions and adapts the way she works to match what someone brings to therapy. Leann has worked in health and social care since 2016 and uses that background to offer practical, down-to-earth support.
Her practice draws on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas, and psychodynamic thinking. That means sessions can focus on how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour, explore past patterns that repeat now, or simply follow what feels most important to the client in the moment.
Background and approach
Leann aims to make sessions relevant to everyday life, with clear steps people can try between meetings. She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship difficulties and parenting strain. Leann also works with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger and self-esteem concerns.
She lists LGBT matters and ADHD among her focus areas. Leann holds a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and a diploma in Health and Social Care. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Her background includes mental health first aid, first aid training, the Incredible Years programme, Adverse Childhood Experiences awareness, and applied suicide intervention skills training. Prospective clients should check current session options before booking.
What Leann works with
Everything Leann lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Leann is listed here; the rest shows what else Leann works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Leann lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Leann’s approaches translate to online therapy
Leann draws on client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can steer the sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to try between meetings. Psychodynamic approaches pay attention to patterns from earlier relationships that may still influence current choices and emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Leann will work collaboratively to choose or combine methods that suit a person's goals and preferences. She adapts pace and technique as the relationship develops so the approach fits how someone wants to work.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to attend during a lunch break or between errands, and they can allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Session format options are not specified in the profile, so confirm current session choices before booking to ensure they match your needs.
Questions people ask about Leann
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Leann works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. ADHD and LGBT matters are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach that centres the client and adapts methods to the person. That can mean empathic listening, exploring patterns from the past, or using cognitive techniques to change unhelpful thinking.
What experience does she bring?
Leann has worked in health and social care since 2016 and has five years of counselling experience. Her background includes work across different settings that inform her practical approach.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and a diploma in Health and Social Care, and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not take on international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided when you proceed through the booking process.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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