Leonard Blake, BACP

Leonard Blake is a counsellor who supports people facing jealousy alongside stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship difficulties. He also helps with trauma and abuse, depression, grief and intimacy-related concerns. Leonard works in a straightforward way, listening first and then helping people find practical steps to feel steadier and more able to cope.

He has five years' independent practice experience and has worked with referrals from national agencies as well as clients in independent practice. He begins from an existential viewpoint, helping people notice how they view their world and where change might begin. From there he adapts the work to suit each person’s needs.

Sessions draw on familiar methods such as client-centred listening, attachment-based thinking and elements of cognitive and emotion-focused approaches. Dialectical skills are used where people need better emotional regulation. The emphasis is on clear, usable tools rather than jargon-heavy theory.

In the room he aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and patterns. He helps people identify concrete steps to try between sessions and reviews what works. This practical, reflective style suits people wanting both support and tools to manage everyday challenges.

Leonard works across a broad range of concerns including parenting, career stress, body image and coping with life changes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. Before booking, readers are invited to confirm current session options through the platform.

How his approaches translate to online work

Leonard draws on attachment-based thinking, client-centred conversation and cognitive behavioural ideas. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and helps people notice how they connect with others. Client-centred work focuses on listening without judgement and following what the person brings to the session. Cognitive behavioural ideas offer practical ways to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to see what changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leonard will talk with each person about their situation, goals and preferences, and together they will try to find a method that feels useful. He adapts the mix of approaches as progress and needs become clearer.

Practical advantages of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy lives and making it easier to attend when travel is difficult. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only time when video is harder to manage, while others like keeping a session on a work break or from a quiet room at home. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.