Leigh Cooper, BACP
Leigh Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience helping people manage depression, anxiety and life changes.
About Leigh
Leigh Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience helping people manage depression, anxiety and life changes. She works in a warm, down-to-earth way and focuses on building trust so clients can talk openly. Leigh is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Leigh draws on her own experience of therapy to guide her counselling style. She aims to offer genuine acceptance and empathic listening rather than judgement.
Background and approach
Sessions are a chance to slow down and name what is difficult. Her background includes supporting people affected by addiction, self-harm and destructive behaviour. Leigh has worked with survivors of trauma, sexual abuse and domestic violence and helps people who are coping with grief, relationship change or career stress.
She trained with the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Ongoing professional development has included autism and ADHD awareness, and work with sexual violence and personality difficulties. Leigh offers both short-term and longer-term counselling.
Sessions aim to give practical space to explore feelings, understand patterns and find small steps forward. She encourages clients to bring whatever feels most pressing, including struggles with self-esteem, attachment wounds or compassion fatigue. Work is collaborative and paced to each person.
Conversations can cover painful memories or day-to-day pressures. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable next steps, not quick fixes.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 374066 | April 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Leigh works with
Everything Leigh lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
She also employs practical, problem-focused work to help with stress, anxiety and managing everyday difficulties. That can include identifying triggers, practising coping strategies and setting small achievable goals to reduce overwhelm.
Choosing the right approach is part of the journey and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods as progress is made. This collaborative way helps ensure sessions match each person's needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that fit different lives. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation from anywhere with a good connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep a regular appointment and fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Leigh help with?
She helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress as well as trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. Additional focus areas include ADHD, self-esteem, career strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Leigh offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that centres on listening and understanding. Sessions are collaborative and aim to identify practical steps alongside emotional work.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
Leigh has seven years of experience working in counselling roles supporting people through addiction, trauma, self-harm and other challenging circumstances.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Leigh offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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