Leann Laithwaite, BACP
Leann Laithwaite is a counsellor who draws on client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to support people facing depression and related problems.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Leann
Leann Laithwaite is a counsellor who draws on client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to support people facing depression and related problems. She introduces practical, down-to-earth conversation and reflection. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs and aims to be straightforward and respectful.
Leann trained in integrative counselling and has worked across health and social care since 2016. That mix of settings gave her direct experience with a wide range of life stresses.
Background and approach
She uses that experience to tailor sessions rather than follow a single script. In practice she listens first and helps people name what matters. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping.
Client-centred skills create space to talk without interruption and to explore feelings at a manageable pace. Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes used to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages. Where needed Leann combines those perspectives to suit the person in front of her.
The aim is to build clearer choices and small steps people can try between sessions. She holds a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling and also has qualifications in health and social care, mental health first aid and related programmes such as ASIST and ACE awareness.
Leann works from the United Kingdom and carries five years of practical experience working with people across different services.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393669 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Leann works with
Everything Leann lists, in their own terms.
- 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
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises and simple experiments to reduce low mood and anxiety. CBT is useful for people who want step-by-step tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work together with the client to choose which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed over time, and techniques are adjusted as needs change.
Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging gives flexibility. Video is close to a face-to-face feel, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and day-to-day life while still using the same therapeutic approaches a counsellor would use in person.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Leann support?
Leann works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, with practical CBT tools and occasional psychodynamic reflection. She adapts the approach to match what the person finds helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has worked in health and social care since 2016 and has five years of direct counselling experience. That background informs a flexible way of working across different presenting issues.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Work can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by using the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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