- 12 years experience
- BACP registered
- Collaborative approach
About Leanne
Leanne Walker is a counsellor who uses conversational, client-centred approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She draws on 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Leanne encourages honest talk and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her sessions focus on practical ways to handle life changes and motivation struggles. She helps people break problems into small, doable steps and notice what works for them. That might mean looking at thoughts, trying new behaviours, or exploring how past relationships affect today's choices.
Leanne regularly uses attachment-based ideas to understand close relationships and patterns that keep repeating. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and Mindfulness Therapy to build breathing and awareness skills. These approaches are mixed to suit each person rather than following one rigid method.
People contact her with many concerns including relationship or intimacy worries, grief, parenting strain, addiction and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma, chronic illness, body image or career stress. Leanne explains options clearly and works at the client’s pace.
Her practice offers straightforward guidance about next steps and how therapy fits into everyday life. She asks questions, listens carefully and helps people set small goals. If someone wants to start, she guides them through the practical steps to arrange their first appointment.
Her sessions focus on practical ways to handle life changes and motivation struggles. She helps people break problems into small, doable steps and notice what works for them. That might mean looking at thoughts, trying new behaviours, or exploring how past relationships affect today's choices.
Leanne regularly uses attachment-based ideas to understand close relationships and patterns that keep repeating. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and Mindfulness Therapy to build breathing and awareness skills. These approaches are mixed to suit each person rather than following one rigid method.
People contact her with many concerns including relationship or intimacy worries, grief, parenting strain, addiction and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma, chronic illness, body image or career stress. Leanne explains options clearly and works at the client’s pace.
Her practice offers straightforward guidance about next steps and how therapy fits into everyday life. She asks questions, listens carefully and helps people set small goals. If someone wants to start, she guides them through the practical steps to arrange their first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online support
Leanne combines attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people who feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns or negative thinking. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape reactions now, which can help when jealousy or trust issues arise. Cognitive behavioural work involves spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to test new ways of coping.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce rumination and help with stress. Those short practices can be used between sessions to steady mood and focus attention. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; Leanne will help clients decide what fits their goals, preferences and day-to-day life rather than imposing one method.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include greater flexibility to fit sessions around family or work and fewer travel demands. If you prefer a quieter check-in, or a brief session to fit in a lunch break, discuss options when you book. Confirm the available session formats before arranging time so the practical details match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant 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
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leanne commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain and addiction-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centred and conversational, aiming to create an open space for honest talk and practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Leanne has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.