About Leigh
Leigh Newton offers straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or life changes. He is a counsellor who emphasises clear conversation and steady support. People contact him about addiction, trauma, relationship strain, low self‑esteem and difficulties linked to autism or learning differences.
Leigh uses talking therapy to help people understand difficult feelings and behaviours. He aims to make sense of how past experiences and everyday pressures affect choices now.
How Leigh works
That helps people spot patterns and try different ways of coping. His approach draws on Jungian ideas about inner patterns and symbols, psychodynamic work that looks at how earlier relationships shape current reactions, and mindfulness to build calm and focus. Sessions combine reflection with practical steps people can try between meetings.
Leigh has seven years of experience and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works with adults on issues including addiction, ADHD, anger, career strain and family problems where individuals need support. Sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat or text.
People usually begin by answering a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that fit their routine. Leigh explains the process and what to expect, and answers any questions before work begins.
Leigh lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult 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
Approaches you can access online
Leigh uses Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness ideas to guide work carried out remotely. Jungian Therapy looks at recurring symbols and patterns in a person’s life and can help when someone feels stuck or unsure of their identity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve concentration in daily life. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current reactions and can help people understand why they repeat certain behaviours.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Leigh will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. This collaborative planning means sessions can shift over time as issues change or progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see and be seen while keeping a regular appointment from anywhere. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can suit a short check-in or times when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging allow brief reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
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A practical next step
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