Counsellor profile
Leanne Coley, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress management
- Trauma support
- Self esteem work
About Leanne
Counsellor Leanne Coley is a BACP member with three years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Leanne also focuses on issues such as divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety and men's and women's issues.
Leanne works from the view that the person knows their own story best. She listens to what matters and helps people identify strengths they can draw on. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with space to speak about what feels difficult and to try new ways of coping.
Her background includes work in the Criminal Justice System supporting victims and witnesses and people involved in criminal proceedings. That experience informs her awareness of the effects of trauma and of how legal processes can affect wellbeing.
Leanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression and relationship distress. She helps people to break down problems into manageable steps and practise new responses between sessions. Work on self-esteem and motivation looks at changing unhelpful thoughts and building everyday routines.
People who choose Leanne can expect calm, direct sessions that focus on practical change as well as understanding. She offers help for immediate concerns and for longer-term patterns that hold people back. To begin, follow the directory's booking steps and complete the matching questionnaire.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Leanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. One common approach looks at how unhelpful thinking patterns keep anxiety and low mood going, and teaches practical ways to change those patterns. This helps with social anxiety, worry and depression by giving simple skills to use day to day.She also works with trauma-informed ways of speaking about past harm and its effects. This involves pacing conversations, naming responses to trauma, and building coping strategies so that distress becomes easier to manage. That work is relevant for people who have experienced abuse or who are affected by criminal justice processes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss different methods and decide with the client what to try based on current needs and preferences. That collaborative step helps shape whether sessions focus more on thinking skills, emotional processing, or practical routine-building.
The profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote counselling helps fit sessions into a busy week, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. Others prefer a longer session when they can set aside more time. The therapist will discuss which arrangement suits everyday life and goals during the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focuses include divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness and social anxiety.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and conversational. She helps people identify strengths and try manageable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in counselling and related settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I see her from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. Booking is for people based in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.