Counsellor profile
Leonard Blake, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Existential starting point
- Attachment based work
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Leonard
Counsellor Leonard Blake is a BACP member with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression and a broad range of other concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Leonard works from an existential starting point. He begins by understanding how someone sees their world and what matters to them. That helps him and the client spot practical steps forward rather than only talking about feelings.
His practice also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He mixes this with client-centred ways of working, so the person's concerns set the pace and focus of sessions. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical changes and coping skills are needed.
He has seen people referred from national agencies and private clients. That range has given experience with many difficulties, including grief, parenting strain, eating concerns, anger and self-esteem. Leonard also lists work with ADHD, bipolar and issues linked to separation and abandonment.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Leonard tends to talk through the immediate problems, identify unhelpful patterns and try brief, useful techniques in-session. People who want a clear practical element alongside reflective conversation often choose this way of working.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships influence present patterns. It helps when people find themselves repeating the same problems in relationships or struggling with trust and closeness. Client-centred work focuses on the person's own perspective and priorities. It is useful when someone needs a space to be heard and to decide which changes matter most. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, difficulties and preferences. Together they will decide which methods to try and review what is and is not helpful as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of remote sessions depend on the formats offered. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions fit around work, caring duties or travel. Remote sessions can also make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and keep therapy within a normal day. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can offer a mix of conversational and skills-focused work in this way.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does he help with most?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression and many related concerns such as grief, parenting and self-esteem.
What style of counselling does he use?
He starts from an existential perspective and combines attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience in private practice and has worked with people referred from national agencies as well as private clients.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He accepts international clients as stated in his profile.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your 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.
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