About Leann
Leann Laithwaite offers a warm, person-centred approach to counselling. She uses a blend of methods to match each person she meets, aiming to create a space where people can talk things through and find workable steps forward. Leann trained in integrative counselling and holds a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling.
She also has a diploma in Health and Social Care and five years of professional experience across health and social care settings since 2016.
How Leann works
Her background includes mental health first aid and applied suicide intervention skills training, which inform how she keeps conversations focused and practical. She helps people address common difficulties such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Addiction, anger, self-esteem and ADHD are other areas she works with. Leann adapts sessions to what each person needs. That may mean talking through immediate coping strategies one week and looking at longer-term patterns another week.
She aims to balance understanding with clear, practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Information on how to start a course of sessions is available through the Start Therapy button and a short matching questionnaire.
Leann lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Leann works with
The areas below are the ones Leann selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person seeking help. The aim is to build trust and follow the clients lead so they feel understood and clearer about their priorities.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It involves practical exercises and small experiments that address anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour patterns.
Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to past experiences and patterns that keep repeating in daily life. It can help people see how earlier relationships influence current reactions and choices.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options in early sessions and decide collaboratively what to try based on the persons needs, goals and preferences.
Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to arrange appointments around work, childcare and travel. Phone sessions need less bandwidth, short messaging can suit quick check-ins, and video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues when helpful.
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