About Leigh
Leigh Cooper is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on her own experience of therapy to shape a warm, accepting way of working. Leigh meets people who are carrying heavy emotions and helps them find small steps forward.
Leigh offers a calm and non-judgemental space to talk about anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and difficult life changes.
How Leigh works
She helps people who are wrestling with relationship strain, self-esteem or career pressures. She also supports people navigating issues linked to ADHD, autism and identity concerns within the LGBT community. Her background includes work with people affected by addiction, self-harm and domestic violence, where listening and steady presence were central.
Leigh uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions can be short term or longer as needs change. Leigh aims to be genuine and compassionate while offering a respectful challenge when needed.
In sessions she focuses on practical ways to cope, clearer communication and understanding patterns that cause pain. The goal is to help people feel less stuck and more able to make choices that suit their lives. Leigh holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB and keeps up continued professional development in areas such as trauma, autism awareness and ADHD.
She works in line with the BACP Ethical Framework and maintains professional indemnity insurance.
What Leigh works with
The areas below are the ones Leigh selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Leigh works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach she uses emphasises empathic listening and exploring a person's experience to build self-awareness and emotional balance; this is helpful for anxiety, depression and grief. Another commonly used approach targets practical coping skills and clearer communication to help with stress, relationship strain and workplace pressure.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leigh will discuss different ways of working and agree on a plan together that fits each person's needs and goals. This collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress is made or circumstances change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or want shorter, more frequent contact. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments and make it easier to access support from different locations.
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