Leann Laithwaite

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Leann

Leann Laithwaite works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD using an integrative approach. She places clients at the centre of the work and adapts sessions to meet individual needs. Leann is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in health and social care settings.

Leann trained with a foundation degree in Integrative Counselling and built additional skills through a diploma in Health and Social Care. She also holds Mental Health First Aid and first aid certificates, and has completed courses in the Incredible Years programme, Level 1 and 2 Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

Her approach draws on client-centred principles, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. In practice that means sessions often focus on what the client wants to change, looking at patterns of thought and behaviour, and considering how past experiences affect current feelings. She mixes these methods to suit the issue being discussed.

Sessions are framed around practical conversation and reflection. Leann aims to help people make sense of difficult feelings, try new coping strategies and build more helpful routines. The work can include short-term goals or longer exploration depending on what the person wants.

She has worked across health and social care since 2016 and uses that background to inform how she supports people. If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks simple questions first to clarify goals and agree the next steps.

How Leann uses different approaches in online counselling

Leann draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas in her work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person's own goals, and it helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and choices. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and coping skills. Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences shape current behaviour and feelings, useful when someone wants to understand recurring patterns.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a way of working that fits the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose session lengths and scheduling that fit work or family routines. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often use online work to make access simpler while still focusing on practical steps and emotional understanding.

Topics Leann lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Leann

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes and ADHD.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative approach drawing on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working in various health and social care settings since 2016.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.