Leanne Alanson

• Bereavement and loss
• Anxiety and panic
• Communication problems

About Leanne

Leanne Alanson works on bereavement, loss and a broad range of emotional difficulties. She offers time to talk through grief, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. Leanne is a registrant member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has three years' experience.

Leanne focuses on helping people make sense of strong feelings after loss and on easing ongoing worry and panic. She supports people who find communication difficult, who face blended family tensions, or who have concerns related to pregnancy and childbirth. She also works with issues connected to autism and Asperger Syndrome and with social anxiety.

Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions are used to identify patterns, name upsetting thoughts, and try small changes that feel manageable. Leanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help reduce intense emotions and improve day-to-day coping.

She pays attention to problems linked to abandonment and control, and she offers support around life purpose and young adult transitions. Hospice and end-of-life counselling are listed among her areas of focus, as is support for women's issues.

Leanne accepts international clients and conducts work in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session via the Talk to a counsellor online button. Costs vary with location and are provided by a cancellable subscription model.

How Leanne uses evidence-based techniques online

Leanne notes she works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One technique involves identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood by changing unhelpful thinking patterns. Another approach focuses on practical coping strategies, such as paced breathing, small behavioural experiments and step-by-step plans to manage overwhelming emotions; this can be useful for panic, stress and daily functioning.

Finding the right way of working is collaborative. Leanne will discuss different techniques with the client and agree what to try based on their concerns and goals. Adjustments are made as the work progresses so the approach matches the person's needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study or childcare because they can remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options, but check which formats the counsellor currently offers before you schedule.

Topics Leanne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Family problems
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Leanne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed among her main concerns and areas of focus.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses conversational, evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at naming thoughts, managing strong feelings and trying practical changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor and is a registrant member of the NCPS.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and lists the UK as her location.

Can I have sessions in English?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much does counselling cost?

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

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.